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Battle Creek, Michigan Unemployment

The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Battle Creek rose 0.1 percentage points in September 2023 to 4.5%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.6 percentage points higher than the Michigan rate. The unemployment rate in Battle Creek peaked in April 2020 at 23.2% and is now 18.7 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 4.4% in July 2023, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points. You can also compare Battle Creek unemployment with unemployment in other cities.

Unemployment Rate September 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
National 3.8% 0.0 +0.3
Michigan 3.9% +0.2 -0.4
Battle Creek 4.5% +0.1 -0.4
Note: Metro level data is now seasonally adjusted.1 All comparisons are made with September 2023 data as October metro level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Battle Creek, Michigan, National

Battle Creek, Michigan monthly unemployment rate chart

Note: Recessions shown in gray.

Battle Creek, Michigan Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Battle Creek peaked in April 2020 at 13,915. There are now 11,190 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 2,674 in July 2023, the number of unemployed has now grown by 51. Battle Creek employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Battle Creek, Michigan) is also available.

Unemployed Persons September 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
Battle Creek 2,725 +35 -224

Number of Unemployed Persons

Battle Creek, Michigan Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate
Michigan
Unemployment Rate
Battle Creek
Unemployment Rate
Battle Creek
Unemployed
October
2023
3.9% 4.1%
September
2023
3.8% 3.9% 4.5% 2,725
August
2023
3.8% 3.7% 4.4% 2,690
July
2023
3.5% 3.6% 4.4% 2,674
June
2023
3.6% 3.6% 4.5% 2,731
May
2023
3.7% 3.7% 4.6% 2,770
April
2023
3.4% 3.8% 4.6% 2,797
March
2023
3.5% 4.1% 4.8% 2,907
February
2023
3.6% 4.3% 4.9% 2,919
January
2023
3.4% 4.3% 4.9% 2,921
December
2022
3.5% 4.3% 4.9% 2,933
November
2022
3.6% 4.4% 4.9% 2,944

1. Metro area unemployment rates are now seasonally adjusted. The BLS has started publishing smoothed seasonally adjusted metropolitan area data which makes comparisons to state and national data more relevant than the unadjusted numbers.