Battle Creek, Michigan Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Battle Creek rose 1.5 percentage points in July 2010 to 13.0%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.1 percentage points lower than the Michigan rate. The unemployment rate in Battle Creek peaked in December 2009 at 14.5% and is now 1.4 percentage points lower.
| Unemployment Rate | July 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 9.5% | 0.0 | +0.1 |
| Michigan | 13.1% | -0.1 | -1.1 |
| Battle Creek | 13.0% | +1.5 | +0.3 |
Unemployment Rate: Battle Creek, Michigan, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Battle Creek, Michigan Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Battle Creek in July 2010 is at a new high of 9,055. Battle Creek employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Battle Creek, Michigan) is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | July 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek | 9,055 | +1,087 | +176 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Battle Creek, Michigan Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
Michigan Unemployment Rate |
Battle Creek Unemployment Rate |
Battle Creek Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
August 2010 |
9.6% | — | — | — |
|
July 2010 |
9.5% | 13.1% | 13.0% | 9,055 |
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 13.2% | 11.5% | 7,968 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 13.6% | 11.5% | 7,882 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 14.0% | 11.8% | 8,006 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 14.1% | 13.1% | 8,905 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 14.1% | 12.6% | 8,497 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 14.3% | 12.9% | 8,695 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 14.5% | 12.5% | 8,621 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 14.4% | 11.6% | 8,018 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 14.4% | 11.4% | 7,854 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 14.4% | 11.7% | 7,920 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 14.3% | 11.6% | 8,032 |