Michigan Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Michigan fell 0.1 percentage points in October 2018 to 3.9%. The state unemployment rate was 0.2 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Michigan peaked in June 2009 at 14.6% and is now 10.7 percentage points lower. You can also see Michigan unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	October 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	0.0	-0.4
Michigan	3.9%	-0.1	-0.8

Unemployment Rate: Michigan, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Michigan Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Michigan peaked in June 2009 at 725,038. There are now 533,736 fewer people unemployed in the state. Michigan job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	October 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Michigan	191,302	-2,096	-40,690

Number of Unemployed Persons

Michigan Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Michigan Unemployment Rate	Michigan Unemployed
October 2018	3.7%	3.9%	191,302
September 2018	3.7%	4.0%	193,398
August 2018	3.9%	4.1%	201,383
July 2018	3.9%	4.3%	211,949
June 2018	4.0%	4.4%	218,516
May 2018	3.8%	4.6%	223,476
April 2018	3.9%	4.7%	228,219
March 2018	4.1%	4.7%	229,900
February 2018	4.1%	4.8%	232,645
January 2018	4.1%	4.7%	231,627
December 2017	4.1%	4.7%	230,939
November 2017	4.1%	4.7%	231,758