Overall unemployment rate moved up to 5.1% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 1,200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in July 2021.

Total employment in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI market rose by 2,663 jobs in June and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 10 bps to 5.1%. The national unemployment rate increased by 60 bps over the same time to 6.1%.

  • South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI unemployment rate is 99 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 670 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
  • Average wages (per hour) grew in June versus prior month by 6.3% and are down 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 June 2021

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.5% . Key sectors include:

  • Education & Healthcare: 36,800; no change
  • Transportation & Utilities: 25,400; +100
  • Manufacturing: 16,700; +400
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 15,300; +1,200
  • Government: 14,300; +100
  • Business Services: 13,500; -100
  • Financial Services: 5,900; +100
  • Construction, Mining: 5,400; +100
  • Other Jobs: 4,800; +100
  • IT & Development: 1,200; no change
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Unemployment by Industry June 2021

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through June 2021 (Data published July 2021 and reports created on July 28, 2021).  Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.