Battle Creek, Michigan Unemployment

The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Battle Creek rose 0.2 percentage points in October 2018 to 4.1%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.2 percentage points higher than the Michigan rate. The unemployment rate in Battle Creek peaked in February 2010 at 12.6% and is now 8.5 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.7% in August 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.4 percentage points. You can also compare Battle Creek unemployment with unemployment in other cities.

Unemployment Rate	October 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	0.0	-0.4
Michigan	3.9%	-0.1	-0.8
Battle Creek	4.1%	+0.2	-1.1

Note: Metro level data is now seasonally adjusted.¹ All comparisons are made with October 2018 data as November 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 5,968 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 305. Battle Creek employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Battle Creek, Michigan) is also available.

Unemployed Persons	October 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Battle Creek	2,611	+153	-695

Number of Unemployed Persons

Battle Creek, Michigan Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Michigan Unemployment Rate	Battle Creek Unemployment Rate	Battle Creek Unemployed
November 2018	3.7%	—	—	—
October 2018	3.7%	3.9%	4.1%	2,611
September 2018	3.7%	4.0%	3.9%	2,458
August 2018	3.9%	4.1%	3.7%	2,306
July 2018	3.9%	4.3%	3.8%	2,393
June 2018	4.0%	4.4%	4.2%	2,668
May 2018	3.8%	4.6%	4.4%	2,785
April 2018	3.9%	4.7%	4.9%	3,125
March 2018	4.1%	4.7%	4.9%	3,118
February 2018	4.1%	4.8%	5.1%	3,263
January 2018	4.1%	4.7%	5.1%	3,222
December 2017	4.1%	4.7%	5.4%	3,402