NQHI March 2022
Upjohn Institute New Hires Quality Index for March 2022 edges up a hair, and hiring volume for high school graduates remains high
Kalamazoo County April 2022
The Trend: Kalamazoo County added 1497 jobs from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021. Between December and January, the unemployment rate increased and the labor force participation rate and employment-to-population ratio decreased. This is likely a sign that unemployed individuals are still looking for work or leaving the labor force. Job postings were higher in January than in December, with retail sales associate as the most in-demand job.
Calhoun County April 2022
The Trend: Calhoun County employment increased from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 by 322 jobs. Between December and January, the unemployment rate and the labor force participation rate both increased while the employment-to-population rate decreased. This is likely a sign that unemployed individuals are still looking for work. Job postings were
higher in January than in December, with registered nurse as the most
in-demand job.
St. Joseph County April 2022
The Trend: St. Joseph County gained 275 jobs from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021. From December to January, the labor force participation rate and the employment-to-population ratio fell, while the unemployment rate increased. This is likely a sign that unemployed individuals are still looking for work or leaving the labor force entirely. Job postings were higher in January than in December, with retail sales associate as the most in-demand job.