Branch County August 2022
The Trend: Branch County employment grew from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021, experiencing an increase of 151 jobs. Between April and May, the unemployment rate, labor force participation rate, and employment-to- population ratio all increased. This is likely a sign that some individuals are reentering the labor force and finding work, while others are still looking.
Calhoun County August 2022
The Trend: Calhoun County employment increased from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021 by 636 jobs. Between April and May, the unemployment rate, labor force participation rate, and employment-to-population ratio all increased. This is likely a sign that some individuals are reentering the labor force and finding work, while others are still looking.
Kalamazoo County August 2022
The Trend: Kalamazoo County added 1,480 jobs from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021. Between April and May, the unemployment rate, labor force participation rate, and employment-to-population ratio all increased. This is likely a sign that some individuals are reentering the labor force and finding work, while others are still looking.
St. Joseph County August 2022
The Trend: St. Joseph County lost 138 jobs from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021. Between April and May, the unemployment rate, labor force participation rate, and employment-to-population ratio all increased. This is likely a sign that some individuals are reentering the labor force and finding work, while others are still looking. Job postings were lower in May than in April because of a methodology change in Labor Insight from Burning Glass Technologies, a database of job-posting information.
Branch County July 2022
Branch County employment grew from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021, experiencing an increase of 151 jobs. Between March and April, the unemployment rate fell, while the labor force participation rate and the employment-to-population ratio both increased. This is likely a sign that unemployed individuals are reentering the labor force and finding work. Job postings were lower in April than in March, with tractor-trailer truck driver and registered nurse as the most in-demand positions.
Calhoun County July 2022
Calhoun County employment increased from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021 by 636 jobs. Between March and April, the unemployment rate fell, while the labor force participation rate held steady and the employment-to-population ratio increased. This is likely a sign that unemployed individuals are reentering the labor force and finding work. Job postings were higher in April than in March, with retail sales associate as the job most in demand.
Kalamazoo County July 2022
Kalamazoo County added 1,480 jobs from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021. Between March and April, the unemployment rate, labor force participation rate, and employment-to-population ratio all fell. This is likely a sign that unemployed individuals are leaving the labor force. Job postings were higher in April than in March, with retail sales associate as the job most in demand.
St. Joseph County July 2022
St. Joseph County lost 138 jobs from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021. Between February and March, the unemployment rate fell, while the labor force participation rate and the employment-to-population ratio both increased. This is likely a sign that unemployed individuals are reentering the labor force and finding work. Job postings were higher in March than in February, with retail sales associate as the job most in demand.
Branch County June 2022
The Trend: Branch County employment grew, experiencing an increase
of 151 jobs from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021. Between February and March,
Calhoun County June 2022
The Trend: Calhoun County employment increased from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021 by 636 jobs. Between February and March, the unemployment rate fell, while the labor force participation rate and the employment- to-population ratio both increased. This is likely a sign that unemployed individuals are reentering the labor force and finding work. Job postings were higher in March than in February, with registered nurse as the job most in demand.