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 |
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 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. ↩
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