Battle Creek, Michigan Job Growth
There were 54,200 jobs in Battle Creek, Michigan in December 2011 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 58,758 employed persons for the month. Battle Creek lost 900 jobs in December 2011 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 19 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Battle Creek job growth to job growth in other cities.
| Employment Survey | December 2011 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES | 54,200 | -900 | -1,700 |
| CPS | 58,758 | -19 | -1,375 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Battle Creek, Michigan Employment Changes
The chart below shows the monthly job growth for Battle Creek as measured by the CES survey. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green. The CPS data is not shown since it is not seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level.
CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
Total Employment for Battle Creek, Michigan
CES employment for Battle Creek peaked in February 2003 at 63,100. Since then 8,900 jobs have been lost in Battle Creek according to the employer survey. From a trough of 53,900 in July 2011, Battle Creek has gained 300 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 67,688 for Battle Creek in February 2001. 8,930 jobs have been lost in Battle Creek since then according to the household survey. From a September 2011 low of 58,197, Battle Creek has added 561 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Battle Creek, Michigan Employment History
| Date |
CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2011 | 54,200 | -900 | 58,758 | -19 |
| November 2011 | 55,100 | 300 | 58,777 | 435 |
| October 2011 | 54,800 | -100 | 58,342 | 145 |
| September 2011 | 54,900 | 1,000 | 58,197 | -54 |
| August 2011 | 53,900 | 0 | 58,251 | -949 |
| July 2011 | 53,900 | -1,300 | 59,200 | -1,082 |
| June 2011 | 55,200 | -400 | 60,282 | -568 |
| May 2011 | 55,600 | -500 | 60,850 | -204 |
| April 2011 | 56,100 | -700 | 61,054 | 37 |
| March 2011 | 56,800 | 300 | 61,017 | 368 |
| February 2011 | 56,500 | 400 | 60,649 | 326 |
| January 2011 | 56,100 | 200 | 60,323 | 190 |
| December 2010 | 55,900 | 0 | 60,133 | 81 |
