Michigan Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Michigan rose 0.1 percentage points in December 2018 to 4.0%. The state unemployment rate was 0.1 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 10.6 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.9% in October 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points. You can also see Michigan unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	December 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.9%	+0.2	-0.2
Michigan	4.0%	+0.1	-0.7

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 529,358 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 191,347 in October 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 4,333. Michigan job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	December 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Michigan	195,680	+3,907	-35,259

Number of Unemployed Persons

Michigan Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Michigan Unemployment Rate	Michigan Unemployed
December 2018	3.9%	4.0%	195,680
November 2018	3.7%	3.9%	191,773
October 2018	3.8%	3.9%	191,347
September 2018	3.7%	4.0%	193,398
August 2018	3.8%	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	4.0%	4.7%	229,900
February 2018	4.1%	4.8%	232,645
January 2018	4.1%	4.7%	231,627