Overall unemployment rate moved down to 4.3% with the biggest shift in Education & Healthcare, which gained 600 roles, based on the most recently available information published in September 2021.

Total employment in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI market declined by 1,727 jobs in August and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 40 bps to 4.3%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 38 bps over the same time to 5.3%.

  • South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI unemployment rate is 99 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 420 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
  • Average wages (per hour) grew in August versus prior month by 8.5% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Unemployment August 2021

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -0.4%. Key sectors include:

  • Education & Healthcare: 36,900; +600
  • Transportation & Utilities: 25,400; -200
  • Manufacturing: 16,600; -200
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 15,400; +300
  • Business Services: 13,400; -300
  • Government: 13,100; -600
  • Financial Services: 5,900; no change
  • Construction, Mining: 5,600; -100
  • Other Jobs: 4,900; no change
  • IT & Development: 1,200; no change
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Unemployment by Industry August 2021

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through August 2021 (Data published September 2021 and reports created on September 29, 2021).  Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.