Michigan Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Michigan fell 0.5 percentage points in December 2011 to 9.3%. The state unemployment rate was 0.8 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Michigan peaked in August 2009 at 14.1% and is now 4.8 percentage points lower. You can also see Michigan unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	December 2011	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	8.5%	-0.2	-0.9
Michigan	9.3%	-0.5	-1.8

Note: All comparisons are made with December data as January state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Michigan, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Michigan Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Michigan peaked in August 2009 at 681,425. There are now 249,935 fewer people unemployed in the state. Michigan job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	December 2011	Month/Month	Year/Year
Michigan	431,490	-25,001	-97,217

Number of Unemployed Persons

Michigan Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Michigan Unemployment Rate	Michigan Unemployed
January 2012	8.3%	—	—
December 2011	8.5%	9.3%	431,490
November 2011	8.7%	9.8%	456,491
October 2011	8.9%	10.6%	496,270
September 2011	9.0%	11.1%	520,142
August 2011	9.1%	11.2%	525,519
July 2011	9.1%	10.9%	511,377
June 2011	9.1%	10.5%	496,185
May 2011	9.0%	10.3%	487,737
April 2011	9.0%	10.2%	483,529
March 2011	8.9%	10.3%	487,423
February 2011	9.0%	10.4%	494,478
January 2011	9.1%	10.7%	508,170