Michigan Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Michigan fell 0.1 percentage points in March 2018 to 4.7%. The state unemployment rate was 0.6 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 9.9 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 4.4% in April 2017, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.3 percentage points. You can also see Michigan unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	March 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	4.1%	0.0	-0.4
Michigan	4.7%	-0.1	+0.1

Note: All comparisons are made with March data as April 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 495,096 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 211,992 in May 2017, the number of unemployed has now grown by 17,950. Michigan job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	March 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Michigan	229,942	-2,703	+6,657

Number of Unemployed Persons

Michigan Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Michigan Unemployment Rate	Michigan Unemployed
April 2018	3.9%	—	—
March 2018	4.1%	4.7%	229,942
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
October 2017	4.1%	4.7%	231,992
September 2017	4.2%	4.7%	229,507
August 2017	4.4%	4.6%	224,390
July 2017	4.3%	4.5%	217,672
June 2017	4.3%	4.4%	212,730
May 2017	4.3%	4.4%	211,992