Overall unemployment rate moved up to 4.0% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 900 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2022.
Total employment in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI market declined by 132 jobs in April and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 20 bps to 4.0%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 42 bps over the same time to 3.3%.
- Lansing-East Lansing, MI unemployment rate is 66 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 220 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in April versus prior month by 11.2% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.6% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 60,700; +900
- Transportation & Utilities: 35,400; -200
- Education & Healthcare: 31,100; +100
- Business Services: 24,000; no change
- Manufacturing: 20,000; no change
- Financial Services: 17,700; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 17,300; +400
- Other Jobs: 9,300; no change
- Construction, Mining: 8,300; +200
- IT & Development: 3,600; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through April 2022 (Data published June 2022 and reports created on June 1, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.