Michigan Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Michigan rose 0.1 percentage points in November 2022 to 4.3%. The state unemployment rate was 0.7 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Michigan peaked in April 2020 at 22.7% and is now 18.4 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 4.1% in August 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.2 percentage points. You can also see Michigan unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	November 2022	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.6%	-0.1	-0.6
Michigan	4.3%	+0.1	-0.9

Note: All comparisons are made with November data as December state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Michigan, National

Michigan monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to November 2022

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Michigan Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Michigan peaked in April 2020 at 1,035,715. There are now 827,685 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 200,680 in August 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 7,350. Michigan job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	November 2022	Month/Month	Year/Year
Michigan	208,030	+2,905	-40,027

Number of Unemployed Persons