How many jobs were lost in Battle Creek, MI area last month?
Updated May. 22, 2026Refreshed annually
It lost 200 jobs in April 2026. Those figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ state and local employment report, which tracks monthly job changes. Job numbers can swing month to month as local economies expand or contract, but over the past five years the Battle Creek, MI Metro Area has averaged about 90 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
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month to month change in number of jobs (April 2026)
In the previous employment report on the Battle Creek, MI area, there was a net gain of zero in December 2025.
The Battle Creek, MI area job loss of 200 in April 2026 swung from a gain of 300 jobs in March 2026.
During the latest five-year period (May 2021 to April 2026), the Battle Creek, MI area gained jobs in 32 out of 60 months. April 2026 had the second-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in July 2022 (+600) while job growth was weakest in December 2024 (-500).
The Battle Creek, MI area lost 200 jobs in April 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Battle Creek, MI area
How does the Battle Creek, MI area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Battle Creek, MI area has remained unchanged in an average of 0 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2025 average monthly increase of 50, and the lowest since 2020. The 2026 average ranks as the eighth-worst in job growth since 2006.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 1,900 every month in 2008 to a gain of 2,000 every month in 2012.
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In 2025, the Battle Creek, MI area gained an average of 50 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Battle Creek, MI area, seasonally adjusted
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