Monroe, Michigan Unemployment

The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Monroe rose 0.1 percentage points in July 2019 to 4.2%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.1 percentage points lower than the Michigan rate. The unemployment rate in Monroe peaked in June 2009 at 15.3% and is now 11.1 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 4.0% in April 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.2 percentage points. You can also compare Monroe unemployment with unemployment in other cities.

Unemployment Rate	July 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	0.0	-0.2
Michigan	4.3%	+0.1	+0.3
Monroe	4.2%	+0.1	0.0

Note: Metro level data is now seasonally adjusted.¹ All comparisons are made with July 2019 data as August metro level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Monroe, Michigan, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray.

Monroe, Michigan Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Monroe peaked in June 2009 at 11,554. There are now 8,368 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 3,039 in May 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 147. Monroe employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Monroe, Michigan) is also available.

Unemployed Persons	July 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Monroe	3,186	+83	+40

Number of Unemployed Persons

Monroe, Michigan Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Michigan Unemployment Rate	Monroe Unemployment Rate	Monroe Unemployed
September 2019	3.5%	—	—	—
August 2019	3.7%	4.2%	—	—
July 2019	3.7%	4.3%	4.2%	3,186
June 2019	3.7%	4.2%	4.1%	3,103
May 2019	3.6%	4.2%	4.1%	3,145
April 2019	3.6%	4.1%	4.1%	3,144
March 2019	3.8%	4.0%	4.2%	3,173
February 2019	3.8%	4.0%	4.2%	3,181
January 2019	4.0%	4.0%	4.2%	3,212
December 2018	3.9%	4.0%	4.4%	3,315
November 2018	3.7%	4.0%	4.4%	3,323
October 2018	3.8%	4.0%	4.4%	3,328