Table III-7 Unemployment Rates
1996 (July) | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1991 | 1990 | 1989 | 1988 | 1987 | 1986 | 1985 | |
Kalamazoo City | ||||||||||||
Total | 40,975 | 40,525 | 41,200 | 40,750 | 40,300 | 40,000 | 40,125 | 42,775 | 41,800 | 41,075 | 39,650 | 36,500 |
Employment | 38,550 | 38,400 | 38,825 | 38,150 | 37,000 | 36,225 | 36,900 | 40,275 | 39,425 | 38,500 | 36,875 | 36,250 |
Unemployment Number | 2,425 | 2,125 | 2,375 | 2,600 | 3,300 | 3,775 | 3,225 | 2,500 | 2,375 | 2,575 | 2,800 | 3,250 |
Unemployment Rate | 5.9 | 5.2 | 5.8 | 6.4 | 8.2 | 9.4 | 8.0 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 8.2 |
Kalamazoo County | ||||||||||||
Total | 122,975 | 121,925 | 123,700 | 122,075 | 119,925 | 118,550 | 119,475 | 119,100 | 116,400 | 114,300 | 110,200 | 109,700 |
Employment | 118,100 | 117,675 | 118,950 | 116,875 | 113,325 | 111,000 | 113,025 | 113,200 | 110,800 | 108,200 | 103,600 | 101,900 |
Unemployment Number | 4,875 | 4,250 | 4,750 | 5,200 | 6,600 | 7,550 | 6,450 | 5,900 | 5,600 | 6,100 | 6,600 | 7,700 |
Unemployment Rate | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 5.5 | 6.4 | 5.4 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 7.1 |
Non Kalamazoo City | ||||||||||||
Total | 82,000 | 81,400 | 82,500 | 81,325 | 79,625 | 78,550 | 79,350 | 76,325 | 74,600 | 73,225 | 70,550 | 73,200 |
Employment | 79,550 | 79,275 | 80,125 | 78,725 | 76,325 | 74,775 | 76,125 | 72,925 | 71,375 | 69,700 | 66,725 | 65,650 |
Unemployment Number | 2,450 | 2,125 | 2,375 | 2,600 | 3,300 | 3,775 | 3,225 | 3,400 | 3,225 | 3,525 | 3,800 | 4,450 |
Unemployment Rate | 3.0% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 3.2% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% | 6.1% |
U.S. | ||||||||||||
Unemployment Rate | 5.1 | 5.6 | 6.1 | 6.9 | 7.5 | 6.8 | 5.6 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 6.2 | 7.0 | 7.2 |
Annual Averages | ||||||||||||
Source: MESC and DOL. |