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Monroe, Michigan Unemployment

The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Monroe rose 0.1 percentage points in September 2023 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 April 2020 at 25.1% and is now 20.9 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 4.1% in August 2023, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points. You can also compare Monroe unemployment with unemployment in other cities.

Unemployment Rate September 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
National 3.8% 0.0 +0.3
Michigan 3.9% +0.2 -0.4
Monroe 4.2% +0.1 -0.6
Note: Metro level data is now seasonally adjusted.1 All comparisons are made with September 2023 data as October metro level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Monroe, Michigan, National

Monroe, Michigan monthly unemployment rate chart

Note: Recessions shown in gray.

Monroe, Michigan Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Monroe peaked in April 2020 at 18,383. There are now 15,203 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 3,140 in August 2023, the number of unemployed has now grown by 40. Monroe employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Monroe, Michigan) is also available.

Unemployed Persons September 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
Monroe 3,180 +40 -398

Number of Unemployed Persons

Monroe, Michigan Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate
Michigan
Unemployment Rate
Monroe
Unemployment Rate
Monroe
Unemployed
October
2023
3.9% 4.1%
September
2023
3.8% 3.9% 4.2% 3,180
August
2023
3.8% 3.7% 4.1% 3,140
July
2023
3.5% 3.6% 4.2% 3,154
June
2023
3.6% 3.6% 4.4% 3,319
May
2023
3.7% 3.7% 4.5% 3,381
April
2023
3.4% 3.8% 4.5% 3,378
March
2023
3.5% 4.1% 4.8% 3,581
February
2023
3.6% 4.3% 4.8% 3,600
January
2023
3.4% 4.3% 4.8% 3,578
December
2022
3.5% 4.3% 4.8% 3,582
November
2022
3.6% 4.4% 4.8% 3,585

1. Metro area unemployment rates are now seasonally adjusted. The BLS has started publishing smoothed seasonally adjusted metropolitan area data which makes comparisons to state and national data more relevant than the unadjusted numbers.