Jackson, Michigan Unemployment

The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Jackson fell 0.1 percentage points in February 2018 to 4.8%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.0 percentage points lower than the Michigan rate. The unemployment rate in Jackson peaked in July 2009 at 14.5% and is now 9.7 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.8% in May 2017, the unemployment rate has now grown by 1.0 percentage points. You can also compare Jackson unemployment with unemployment in other cities.

Unemployment Rate	February 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	4.1%	0.0	-0.6
Michigan	4.8%	+0.1	0.0
Jackson	4.8%	-0.1	-0.2

Note: Metro level data is now seasonally adjusted.¹ All comparisons are made with February 2018 data as March metro level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Jackson, Michigan, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray.

Jackson, Michigan Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Jackson peaked in July 2009 at 11,103. There are now 7,493 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 2,803 in May 2017, the number of unemployed has now grown by 807. Jackson employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Jackson, Michigan) is also available.

Unemployed Persons	February 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Jackson	3,610	-42	-144

Number of Unemployed Persons

Jackson, Michigan Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Michigan Unemployment Rate	Jackson Unemployment Rate	Jackson Unemployed
March 2018	4.1%	—	—	—
February 2018	4.1%	4.8%	4.8%	3,610
January 2018	4.1%	4.7%	4.9%	3,652
December 2017	4.1%	4.7%	4.8%	3,581
November 2017	4.1%	4.7%	4.8%	3,574
October 2017	4.1%	4.7%	4.7%	3,537
September 2017	4.2%	4.7%	4.8%	3,637
August 2017	4.4%	4.6%	4.6%	3,401
July 2017	4.3%	4.5%	4.1%	3,015
June 2017	4.3%	4.4%	3.8%	2,825
May 2017	4.3%	4.4%	3.8%	2,803
April 2017	4.4%	4.4%	4.0%	2,967