Michigan Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Michigan fell 6.5 percentage points in June 2020 to 14.8%. The state unemployment rate was 3.7 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Michigan peaked in April 2020 at 24.0% and is now 9.2 percentage points lower. You can also see Michigan unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	June 2020	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	11.1%	-2.2	+7.4
Michigan	14.8%	-6.5	+10.6

Note: All comparisons are made with June data as July 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 April 2020 at 1,102,500. There are now 370,462 fewer people unemployed in the state. Michigan job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	June 2020	Month/Month	Year/Year
Michigan	732,038	-280,708	+525,466

Number of Unemployed Persons

Michigan Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Michigan Unemployment Rate	Michigan Unemployed
July 2020	10.2%	—	—
June 2020	11.1%	14.8%	732,038
May 2020	13.3%	21.3%	1,012,746
April 2020	14.7%	24.0%	1,102,500
March 2020	4.4%	4.3%	208,831
February 2020	3.5%	3.6%	180,318
January 2020	3.6%	3.8%	187,209
December 2019	3.5%	3.9%	190,994
November 2019	3.5%	3.9%	190,354
October 2019	3.6%	3.9%	190,527
September 2019	3.5%	3.9%	193,387
August 2019	3.7%	4.0%	197,822