November 2018 Labor Market Review Reported by: Kent Sellers Regional Workforce Analyst Tel: 260-469-4313 Email Kent wsellers@dwd.in.gov
Economic Growth Region 6 Statistical Data Report for November 2018, Released January 2019 State Employment and Unemployment Unemployment rates were lower in November in 6 states, higher in 2 states, and stable in 42 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Eighteen states had jobless rate decreases from a year earlier and 32 states and the District had little or no change. The national unemployment rate remained unchanged from October at 3.7 percent but was 0.4 percentage point lower than in November 2017. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 4 states in November 2018 and was essentially unchanged in 46 states and the District of Columbia. Over the year, 37 states added nonfarm payroll jobs and 13 states and the District were essentially unchanged. Hawaii and Iowa had the lowest unemployment rates in November, 2.4 percent each. The rates in Idaho (2.6 percent), Missouri (3.0 percent), and New York (3.9 percent) set new series lows. (All state series begin in 1976.) Alaska had the highest jobless rate, 6.3 percent. In total, 13 states had unemployment rates lower than the U.S. figure of 3.7 percent, 12 states and the District of Columbia had higher rates, and 25 states had rates that were not appreciably different from that of the nation. November 2018 Labor Force Estimates (not seasonally adjusted) Area Labor Force Employed Unemployed Nov-18 Oct-18 Nov-17 U.S. 162,665,000 157,015,000 5,650,000 3.5% 3.5% 3.9% IN 3,392,369 3,268,504 123,865 3.7% 3.5% 3.2% EGR 6 157,413 151,240 6,173 3.9% 3.9% 3.5% Muncie MSA 55,581 53,273 2,308 4.2% 4.1% 3.9% Blackford Co. 5,337 5,108 229 4.3% 4.1% 3.6% Delaware Co. 55,581 53,273 2,308 4.2% 4.1% 3.9% Fayette Co. 9,217 8,768 449 4.9% 5.0% 4.6% Henry Co. 22,475 21,630 845 3.8% 3.5% 3.2% Jay Co. 9,581 9,242 339 3.5% 3.6% 3.2% Randolph Co. 11,590 11,133 457 3.9% 3.8% 3.5% Rush Co. 8,916 8,636 280 3.1% 3.1% 2.7% Union Co. 3,672 3,556 116 3.2% 3.3% 2.8% Wayne Co. 31,044 29,894 1,150 3.7% 3.7% 3.3% Connersville 4,696 4,437 259 5.5% 5.6% 5.4% Muncie 32,095 30,659 1,436 4.5% 4.6% 4.3% New Castle 7,755 7,454 301 3.9% 3.8% 3.3% Richmond 15,140 14,525 615 4.1% 4.1% 3.8% Source: Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Research & Analysis, Local Area Unemployment Statistics Unemployment Statistics Released: 12/18 Notes: The data displayed are presented as estimates only. The most recent month's data are always preliminary and are revised when the next month's data are released. Economic Growth Region (EGR) 6 Blackford, Delaware, Fayette, Henry, Jay, Randolph, Rush, Union, and Wayne Counties Unemployment Rates by State (seasonally adjusted): November 2018 U.S. - 3.7% Illinois - 4.2% Indiana - 3.6% Kentucky - 4.5% Michigan - 3.9% Ohio - 4.6% Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics Unemployment Rank by County (of 92 counties): November 2018 #5 - Fayette (4.9%) #14 - Blackford (4.3%) #16 - Delaware (4.2%) #27 - Randolph (3.9%) #28 - Henry (3.8%) #39 - Wayne (3.7%) #52 - Jay (3.5%) #65 - Union (3.2%) #73 - Rush (3.1%) Source: Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Research and Development, Local Area Unemployment Statistics Indiana Department of Workforce Development 2 Labor Market Review EGR 6
CPI Item Consumer Price Index (CPI-U Change), Unadjusted Percent Change All Items Food & Beverages Housing Apparel Transportation Medical Care Recreation Education & Communication Other Goods & Services Nov-17 Oct-18 Nov-17 Oct-18 November 2018 U.S. City Midwest Region* 2.2% -0.3% 1.4% -0.6% 1.4% 0.0% 0.6% -0.2% 2.9% 0.1% 2.7% -0.1% -0.4% -3.2% -0.7% -3.1% 2.9% -1.7% 0.8% -2.4% 2.0% 0.3% 1.6% 0.3% 0.6% 0.2% -1.4% -0.1% 0.2% -0.6% -0.1% -0.6% 2.1% 0.3% 2.4% 0.3% *Midwest region = Midwest Urban Average. Midwest Region includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Percentage of Unemployment Claims for Top 5 Region 6 Industries Manufacturing to November 2018 from Distribution as a Percent of Total 29.9% Unemployment Claims: November 2018 Region 6 Initial Claims 11/03/18-89(D) 11/10/18-109(D) 11/17/18-126(D) 11/24/18-114(D) Continued Claims 11/03/18-603 11/10/18-632 11/17/18-604 11/24/18-691 Total Claims 11/03/18-692 11/10/18-741 11/17/18-730 11/24/18-805 Construction 15.1% Health Care & Social Svcs. Admin. & Waste Retail Trade 6.3% 8.8% 8.5% State of Indiana Initial Claims 11/03/18-3,132 11/10/18-2,612 11/17/18-2,493 11/24/18-2,636 Source: Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Research and Analysis WARN Notices WARN Notices for Region 6 for November 2018 Company City County # of workers affected Notice Date There are no WARN Notices for November 2018 for EGR 6. Continued Claims 11/03/18-13,095 11/10/18-12,999 11/17/18-11,156 11/24/18-12,843 Total Claims 11/03/18-16,227 11/10/18-15,611 11/17/18-13,649 11/24/18-15,479 Source: Indiana Department of Workforce Development, WARN Notices For information on WARN Act requirements, you may go to the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Training Administration Fact Sheet: https://www.doleta.gov/programs/factsht/warn.htm (D) indicates item is affected by non-disclosure issues relating to industry or ownership status Source: Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Research and Development Indiana Department of Workforce Development 3 Labor Market Review EGR 6
Industry Total Nonfarm Total Private Nov-18 Oct-18 Nov-17 # Change % Change # Change % Change 53,300 53,100 53,700 200 0.4% -400-0.7% 39,200 38,900 39,600 300 0.8% -400-1.0% Goods Producing 6,100 6,000 6,000 100 1.7% 100 1.7% Service-Providing 47,200 47,100 47,700 100 0.2% -500-1.1% Private Service Providing Mining, Logging and Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Information Financial Activities Education and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Other Services Government State Government State Government Educational Services State Government Excluding Education Local Government Local Government excluding Educational Services Muncie MSA Wage and Salaried Employment November 2018 Local Government Educational Services Source: Indiana Dept of Workforce Development, Research and Analysis, Current Employment Statistics Oct-18 to Nov-18 Nov-17 to Nov-18 33,100 32,900 33,600 200 0.6% -500-1.5% 1,600 1,600 1,600 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 4,500 4,400 4,400 100 2.3% 100 2.3% 9,100 8,900 9,100 200 2.3% 0 0.0% 1,100 1,100 1,100 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 6,500 6,300 6,500 200 3.2% 0 0.0% 1,500 1,500 1,500 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 300 300 300 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 2,500 2,500 2,400 0 0.0% 100 4.2% 9,200 9,100 9,100 100 1.1% 100 1.1% 4,900 5,100 5,000-200 -3.9% -100-2.0% 1,800 1,800 1,800 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 14,100 14,200 14,100-100 -0.7% 0 0.0% 9,900 10,000 10,000-100 -1.0% -100-1.0% 9,700 9,800 9,800-100 -1.0% -100-1.0% 200 200 200 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 3,800 3,900 3,800-100 -2.6% 0 0.0% 2,200 2,300 2,200-100 -4.4% 0 0.0% 1,600 1,600 1,600 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 55,000 Muncie MSA Employment Trends 54,000 53,000 52,000 51,000 50,000 2015 2016 2017 2018 49,000 48,000 47,000 46,000 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Source: Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Research & Analysis, Current Employment Statistics Note: Historical data for the most recent 4 years (both seasonally adjusted and not seasonally adjusted) are revised near the beginning of each calendar year, prior to the release of January estimates for statewide data. Indiana Department of Workforce Development 4 Labor Market Review EGR 6
Frequently Listed Jobs Top 20 job listings in Region 6 in the past month Applicant Pool Top 20 occupations desired by applicants on their resumes in the past 12 months Rank Occupations Occupations # of applicants 1 Retail Salespersons Production Workers, All Other 786 2 Customer Service Representatives Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 568 3 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Helpers--Production Workers 344 4 Tellers Customer Service Representatives 254 5 Production Workers, All Other Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 218 6 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Cashiers 203 7 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 156 8 Personal Care Aides Office Clerks, General 156 9 Social and Human Service Assistants Team Assemblers 148 10 Financial Specialists, All Other Construction Laborers 128 11 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 123 12 Registered Nurses Managers, All Other 122 13 Computer User Support Specialists Extraction Workers, All Other 120 14 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other Nursing Assistants 113 15 Stock Clerks- Stockroom, Warehouse, or Storage Yard Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 111 16 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 110 17 Automotive Master Mechanics Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 109 18 Business Teachers, Postsecondary Construction and Related Workers, All Other 104 19 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 103 20 Managers, All Other First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 102 Source: Indiana Workforce Development, Indiana Career Connect Source: Indiana Workforce Development, Indiana Career Connect Indiana Department of Workforce Development 5 Labor Market Review EGR 6
43.9 Percent of Private Employment in Business Establishments at least 25 Years Old (Excerpted from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily) In March 2018, 43.9 percent of private employment was in business establishments that opened before March 1993. Within the utilities industry, 73.1 percent of employment was in establishments that opened before March 1993. In March 2018, additional industries with 60 percent or more of total employment in establishments that opened before March 1993 include manufacturing (66.7 percent), management of companies and enterprises (63.2 percent), and educational services (60.0 percent). Business establishments opened for less than one year in March 2018 employed 2.5 percent of total private employment. Among those who worked in the accommodation and food services industry, 4.7 percent worked in establshments opened for less than 1 year. This compared with 0.7 percent of total employment for utilities and manufacturing. These data are from the Business Employment Dynamics program. Also see charts related to the latest "Business Employment Dynamics" news release. Indiana Department of Workforce Development 6 Labor Market Review EGR 6
Questions? Please contact the Regional Labor Analyst listed below: Kent Sellers Indiana Department of Workforce Development 200 E. Main St., SE 910 Fort Wayne, IN 46802 260-469-4313 WSellers@dwd.in.gov Indiana Department of Workforce Development 7 Labor Market Review EGR 6