Overall unemployment rate moved down to 3.8% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 600 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2022.
Total employment in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI market rose by 5,931 jobs in March and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 60 bps to 3.8%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 39 bps over the same time to 3.8%.
- Lansing-East Lansing, MI unemployment rate is 5 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 180 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in March versus prior month by 8.9% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.8% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 60,000; +600
- Transportation & Utilities: 35,500; -300
- Education & Healthcare: 30,900; +200
- Business Services: 24,100; +400
- Manufacturing: 20,000; +200
- Financial Services: 17,800; +100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 16,800; +400
- Other Jobs: 9,300; no change
- Construction, Mining: 8,100; +200
- IT & Development: 3,600; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through March 2022 (Data published April 2022 and reports created on April 27, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.