Overall unemployment rate moved down to 3.7% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 6,500 roles, based on the most recently available information published in November 2022.
Total employment in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI market rose by 5,007 jobs in September and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 80 bps to 3.7%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 47 bps over the same time to 3.3%.
- Lansing-East Lansing, MI unemployment rate is 38 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 170 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in September versus prior month by 11.3% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 3.3% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 60,700; +6,500
- Transportation & Utilities: 35,400; +200
- Education & Healthcare: 31,400; +300
- Business Services: 24,600; no change
- Manufacturing: 21,100; +700
- Financial Services: 18,000; -100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 17,600; -100
- Construction, Mining: 9,400; -100
- Other Jobs: 9,400; -200
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through September 2022 (Data published November 2022 and reports created on November 2, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.