Michigan Job Growth
There were 4,420,000 jobs in Michigan in April 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 4,682,464 employed persons for the month. Michigan added 5,200 jobs in April 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 30,706 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Michigan job growth compared to other states.
Employment Survey | April 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 4,420,000 | +5,200 | +60,700 |
CPS | 4,682,464 | +30,706 | +31,850 |
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 274,100 jobs have been lost in Michigan according to the employer survey. From a trough of 3,394,000 in April 2020, Michigan has gained 1,026,000 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment in Michigan reached a maximum of 4,993,328 in March 2000. 310,864 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 1,144,852 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Michigan Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
---|---|---|---|---|
April 2023 | 4,420,000 | 5,200 | 4,682,464 | 30,706 |
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 |
May 2022 | 4,358,000 | -1,300 | 4,655,481 | 4,867 |