Overall unemployment rate moved up to 5.7% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which lost 700 roles, based on the most recently available information published in March 2021.

Total employment in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI market rose by 1,275 jobs in January and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 80 bps to 5.7%. The national unemployment rate increased by 31 bps over the same time to 6.8%.

  • South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI unemployment rate is 111 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 160 bps above the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a negative.
  • Average wages (per hour) grew in January versus prior month by 3.2% 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 January 2021

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -2.1%. Key sectors include:

  • Education & Healthcare: 34,900; -600
  • Transportation & Utilities: 25,300; -700
  • Manufacturing: 16,000; -300
  • Government: 13,900; -400
  • Business Services: 13,600; +100
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 10,900; -500
  • Financial Services: 5,800; -100
  • Other Jobs: 4,800; no change
  • Construction, Mining: 4,800; -300
  • IT & Development: 1,200; no change
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Unemployment by Industry January 2021

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through January 2021 (Data published March 2021 and reports created on March 25, 2021).  Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.