Michigan Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Michigan fell 0.1 percentage points in October 2019 to 4.1%. The state unemployment rate was 0.5 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 10.5 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.9% in August 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.2 percentage points. You can also see Michigan unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	October 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.6%	+0.1	-0.2
Michigan	4.1%	-0.1	+0.1

Note: All comparisons are made with October data as November 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 June 2009 at 725,038. There are now 522,715 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 191,302 in August 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 11,021. Michigan job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	October 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Michigan	202,323	-5,331	+8,740

Number of Unemployed Persons

Michigan Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Michigan Unemployment Rate	Michigan Unemployed
November 2019	3.5%	—	—
October 2019	3.6%	4.1%	202,323
September 2019	3.5%	4.2%	207,654
August 2019	3.7%	4.2%	210,604
July 2019	3.7%	4.3%	212,287
June 2019	3.7%	4.2%	209,886
May 2019	3.6%	4.2%	207,108
April 2019	3.6%	4.1%	201,739
March 2019	3.8%	4.0%	198,303
February 2019	3.8%	4.0%	195,301
January 2019	4.0%	4.0%	197,705
December 2018	3.9%	4.0%	196,327