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It gained zero jobs in July 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 Michigan City-La Porte, IN Metro Area has averaged about 38 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 (July 2026)
The Michigan City, IN area job growth of 200 in June 2026 swung from a loss of 200 jobs in May 2026.
During the latest five-year period (August 2021 to July 2026), the Michigan City, IN area gained jobs in 26 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the 18th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in January 2023 (500) while job growth was weakest in July 2024 (-400).

The Michigan City, IN area lost 0 jobs in July 2026.

Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Michigan City, IN area

How has the Michigan City, IN area's job growth changed over time?

In 2025, the Michigan City, IN area has lost an average of 58 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly decrease of 42, and the lowest since 2020. The 2025 average ranks as fourth-worst in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 233,000 every month in 2009 to a gain of 58,000 every month in 2023.

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In 2025, the Michigan City, IN area lost an average of 58 jobs every month.

Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Michigan City, IN area, seasonally adjusted

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