How many jobs were added in Michigan City, IN area last month?
Updated Apr. 14, 2026Refreshed annually
It gained 300 jobs in January 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 42 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 (January 2026)
In the previous employment report on the Michigan City, IN area, there was a net loss of 200 in December 2025. The Michigan City, IN area job growth of 300 in January 2026 swung from a loss of 200 jobs in December 2025.
During the latest five-year period (February 2021 to January 2026), the Michigan City, IN area gained jobs in 26 out of 60 months. January 2026 had the third-highest 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).
There were 300 more jobs in January 2026 in Michigan City, IN area
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Michigan City, IN area
How does the Michigan City, IN area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Michigan City, IN area has lost an average of 8 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2025 average monthly decrease of 58, and the lowest since 2023. The 2026 average ranks as eighth-highest in job growth since 2023.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 2,800 every month in 2009 to a gain of 700 every month in 2023.
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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