Michigan Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Michigan fell 0.2 percentage points in April 2012 to 8.3%. The state unemployment rate was 0.2 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Michigan peaked in August 2009 at 14.2% and is now 5.9 percentage points lower. You can also see Michigan unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	8.1%	-0.1	-0.9
Michigan	8.3%	-0.2	-2.2

Unemployment Rate: Michigan, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Michigan Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Michigan peaked in August 2009 at 685,175. There are now 296,322 fewer people unemployed in the state. Michigan job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
Michigan	388,853	-8,129	-102,066

Number of Unemployed Persons

Michigan Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Michigan Unemployment Rate	Michigan Unemployed
April 2012	8.1%	8.3%	388,853
March 2012	8.2%	8.5%	396,982
February 2012	8.3%	8.8%	408,951
January 2012	8.3%	9.0%	417,221
December 2011	8.5%	9.3%	431,033
November 2011	8.7%	9.6%	444,216
October 2011	8.9%	9.9%	458,652
September 2011	9.0%	10.2%	473,277
August 2011	9.1%	10.4%	485,737
July 2011	9.1%	10.6%	493,399
June 2011	9.1%	10.6%	495,259
May 2011	9.0%	10.6%	493,001
April 2011	9.0%	10.5%	490,919