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Michigan City-La Porte, Indiana Job Growth

There were 41,600 jobs in Michigan City, Indiana in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 44,811 employed persons for the month. Michigan City lost 100 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 105 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Michigan City job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey November 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 41,600 -100 +200
CPS 44,811 +105 -622

Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.

Michigan City, Indiana Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Michigan City as measured by the CES and CPS surveys. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green.

CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

Total Employment for Michigan City, Indiana

CES employment for Michigan City peaked in April 2000 at 50,300. Since then 8,700 jobs have been lost in Michigan City according to the employer survey. From a trough of 36,300 in April 2020, Michigan City has gained 5,300 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 52,142 for Michigan City in April 2000. 7,331 jobs have been lost in Michigan City since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 38,269, Michigan City has added 6,542 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through November 2023

Michigan City, Indiana Employment History

Date CES
Employment		 CES
Month/Month		 CPS
Employment		 CPS
Month/Month
November 2023 41,600 -100 44,811 105
October 2023 41,700 200 44,706 5
September 2023 41,500 300 44,701 -87
August 2023 41,200 100 44,788 -190
July 2023 41,100 0 44,978 -234
June 2023 41,100 -400 45,212 -161
May 2023 41,500 0 45,373 -163
April 2023 41,500 200 45,536 -20
March 2023 41,300 -300 45,556 32
February 2023 41,600 0 45,524 43
January 2023 41,600 300 45,481 52
December 2022 41,300 -100 45,429 -4

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