Battle Creek, Michigan Unemployment

The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Battle Creek fell 0.3 percentage points in February 2019 to 3.7%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.3 percentage points lower than the Michigan rate. The unemployment rate in Battle Creek peaked in February 2010 at 12.6% and is now 8.9 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.7% in August 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also compare Battle Creek unemployment with unemployment in other cities.

Unemployment Rate	February 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.8%	-0.2	-0.3
Michigan	4.0%	0.0	-0.4
Battle Creek	3.7%	-0.3	-1.4

Note: Metro level data is now seasonally adjusted.¹ All comparisons are made with February 2019 data as March metro level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Battle Creek, Michigan, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray.

Battle Creek, Michigan Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Battle Creek peaked in June 2009 at 8,579. There are now 6,241 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 2,306 in August 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 32. Battle Creek employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Battle Creek, Michigan) is also available.

Unemployed Persons	February 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Battle Creek	2,338	-222	-925

Number of Unemployed Persons

Battle Creek, Michigan Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Michigan Unemployment Rate	Battle Creek Unemployment Rate	Battle Creek Unemployed
March 2019	3.8%	4.0%	—	—
February 2019	3.8%	4.0%	3.7%	2,338
January 2019	4.0%	4.0%	4.0%	2,560
December 2018	3.9%	4.0%	4.4%	2,762
November 2018	3.7%	4.0%	4.2%	2,658
October 2018	3.8%	4.0%	4.1%	2,612
September 2018	3.7%	3.9%	3.9%	2,458
August 2018	3.8%	3.9%	3.7%	2,306
July 2018	3.9%	4.0%	3.8%	2,393
June 2018	4.0%	4.0%	4.2%	2,668
May 2018	3.8%	4.2%	4.4%	2,785
April 2018	3.9%	4.3%	4.9%	3,125