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Michigan City-La Porte, Indiana Job Growth

There were 41,500 jobs in Michigan City, Indiana in May 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 45,366 employed persons for the month. Michigan City lost 0 jobs in May 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 170 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Michigan City job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey May 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 41,500 0 +300
CPS 45,366 -170 +30

Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.

Michigan City, Indiana Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Michigan City as measured by the CES and CPS surveys. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green.

CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

Total Employment for Michigan City, Indiana

CES employment for Michigan City peaked in April 2000 at 50,300. Since then 8,800 jobs have been lost in Michigan City according to the employer survey. From a trough of 36,300 in April 2020, Michigan City has gained 5,200 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 52,142 for Michigan City in April 2000. 6,776 jobs have been lost in Michigan City since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 38,269, Michigan City has added 7,097 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through May 2023

Michigan City, Indiana Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
May 2023 41,500 0 45,366 -170
April 2023 41,500 200 45,536 -20
March 2023 41,300 -300 45,556 32
February 2023 41,600 0 45,524 43
January 2023 41,600 300 45,481 52
December 2022 41,300 -100 45,429 -4
November 2022 41,400 -200 45,433 -7
October 2022 41,600 100 45,440 15
September 2022 41,500 100 45,425 34
August 2022 41,400 -100 45,391 36
July 2022 41,500 400 45,355 19
June 2022 41,100 -100 45,336 0