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Battle Creek, Michigan Unemployment

The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Battle Creek fell 0.0 percentage points in November 2023 to 4.6%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.3 percentage points higher than the Michigan rate. The unemployment rate in Battle Creek peaked in April 2020 at 23.2% and is now 18.6 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 4.4% in July 2023, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.2 percentage points. You can also compare Battle Creek unemployment with unemployment in other cities.

Unemployment Rate November 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
National 3.7% -0.1 +0.1
Michigan 4.3% +0.2 -0.1
Battle Creek 4.6% 0.0 -0.3
Note: Metro level data is now seasonally adjusted.1 All comparisons are made with November 2023 data as December 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 11,094 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 147. Battle Creek employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Battle Creek, Michigan) is also available.

Unemployed Persons November 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
Battle Creek 2,821 +15 -123

Number of Unemployed Persons

Battle Creek, Michigan Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate
Michigan
Unemployment Rate
Battle Creek
Unemployment Rate
Battle Creek
Unemployed
December
2023
3.7%
November
2023
3.7% 4.3% 4.6% 2,821
October
2023
3.8% 4.1% 4.6% 2,806
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

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.