Monroe, Michigan Unemployment

The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Monroe rose 0.4 percentage points in October 2018 to 4.2%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.3 percentage points higher than the Michigan rate. The unemployment rate in Monroe peaked in May 2009 at 15.8% and is now 11.6 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.8% in September 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.4 percentage points. You can also compare Monroe unemployment with unemployment in other cities.

Unemployment Rate	October 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	0.0	-0.4
Michigan	3.9%	-0.1	-0.8
Monroe	4.2%	+0.4	-1.1

Note: Metro level data is now seasonally adjusted.¹ All comparisons are made with October 2018 data as November 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 May 2009 at 12,072. There are now 8,872 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 2,933 in September 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 267. Monroe employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Monroe, Michigan) is also available.

Unemployed Persons	October 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Monroe	3,200	+267	-831

Number of Unemployed Persons

Monroe, Michigan Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Michigan Unemployment Rate	Monroe Unemployment Rate	Monroe Unemployed
November 2018	3.7%	—	—	—
October 2018	3.7%	3.9%	4.2%	3,200
September 2018	3.7%	4.0%	3.8%	2,933
August 2018	3.9%	4.1%	4.2%	3,224
July 2018	3.9%	4.3%	4.0%	3,114
June 2018	4.0%	4.4%	4.2%	3,239
May 2018	3.8%	4.6%	4.1%	3,152
April 2018	3.9%	4.7%	4.2%	3,176
March 2018	4.1%	4.7%	4.4%	3,359
February 2018	4.1%	4.8%	5.0%	3,823
January 2018	4.1%	4.7%	4.8%	3,699
December 2017	4.1%	4.7%	4.7%	3,566