Overall unemployment rate moved up to 2.9% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which lost 800 roles, based on the most recently available information published in March 2022.

Total employment in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI market declined by 4,460 jobs in January and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 110 bps to 2.9%. The national unemployment rate increased by 74 bps over the same time to 4.4%.

  • South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI unemployment rate is 153 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 280 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
  • Average wages (per hour) grew in January versus prior month by 10.8% 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 2022

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -1.4%. Key sectors include:

  • Education & Healthcare: 34,000; +200
  • Transportation & Utilities: 25,600; -800
  • Manufacturing: 15,600; -100
  • Government: 14,600; -300
  • Business Services: 14,000; -300
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 13,200; -200
  • Financial Services: 6,000; -100
  • Construction, Mining: 5,600; -200
  • Other Jobs: 5,200; -100
  • IT & Development: 1,400; no change
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Unemployment by Industry January 2022

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through January 2022 (Data published March 2022 and reports created on March 18, 2022).  Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.