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Michigan Job Growth

There were 4,440,100 jobs in Michigan in May 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 4,716,167 employed persons for the month. Michigan added 14,500 jobs in May 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 33,325 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Michigan job growth compared to other states.

Employment Survey May 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 4,440,100 +14,500 +82,100
CPS 4,716,167 +33,325 +60,686

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 June 2000 for Michigan at 4,694,100. Since then 254,000 jobs have been lost in Michigan according to the employer survey. From a trough of 3,394,000 in April 2020, Michigan has gained 1,046,100 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in Michigan reached a maximum of 4,993,328 in March 2000. 277,161 jobs have been lost in Michigan since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 3,537,612, Michigan has added 1,178,555 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through May 2023

Michigan Employment History

Date CES
Employment		 CES
Month/Month		 CPS
Employment		 CPS
Month/Month
May 2023 4,440,100 14,500 4,716,167 33,325
April 2023 4,425,600 10,800 4,682,842 31,084
March 2023 4,414,800 400 4,651,758 16,537
February 2023 4,414,400 12,600 4,635,221 7,961
January 2023 4,401,800 12,000 4,627,260 2,984
December 2022 4,389,800 400 4,624,276 1,808
November 2022 4,389,400 9,400 4,622,468 522
October 2022 4,380,000 -1,400 4,621,946 -4,249
September 2022 4,381,400 -3,100 4,626,195 -8,289
August 2022 4,384,500 8,400 4,634,484 -10,698
July 2022 4,376,100 12,400 4,645,182 -8,294
June 2022 4,363,700 5,700 4,653,476 -2,005

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