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Michigan Job Growth

There were 4,056,800 jobs in Michigan in April 2013 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 4,279,505 employed persons for the month. Michigan lost 4,500 jobs in April 2013 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 18,194 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Michigan job growth compared to other states.

Employment Survey April 2013 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 4,056,800 -4,500 +32,300
CPS 4,279,505 +18,194 +35,899

Michigan Employment Changes

The charts below shows the monthly job growth for Michigan as measured by the CES and CPS surveys. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green.

CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

Total Employment in Michigan

CES employment peaked in April 2000 for Michigan at 4,691,400. Since then 634,600 jobs have been lost in Michigan according to the employer survey. From a trough of 3,829,100 in July 2009, Michigan has gained 227,700 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in Michigan reached a maximum of 4,983,282 in March 2000. 703,777 jobs have been lost in Michigan since then according to the household survey. From a December 2009 low of 4,127,645, Michigan has added 151,860 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through April 2013

Michigan Employment History

Date CES
Employment 		CES
Month/Month 		CPS
Employment 		CPS
Month/Month
April 2013 4,056,800 -4,500 4,279,505 18,194
March 2013 4,061,300 -2,700 4,261,311 17,344
February 2013 4,064,000 10,100 4,243,967 13,898
January 2013 4,053,900 25,000 4,230,069 3,476
December 2012 4,028,900 -5,600 4,226,593 1,470
November 2012 4,034,500 5,400 4,225,123 1,197
October 2012 4,029,100 -900 4,223,926 1,713
September 2012 4,030,000 0 4,222,213 935
August 2012 4,030,000 5,600 4,221,278 -1,957
July 2012 4,024,400 -300 4,223,235 -5,821
June 2012 4,024,700 -1,100 4,229,056 -7,677
May 2012 4,025,800 1,300 4,236,733 -6,873
April 2012 4,024,500 -100 4,243,606 -2,978

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