Monroe, Michigan Unemployment

The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Monroe fell 0.1 percentage points in February 2019 to 4.0%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.0 percentage points lower than the Michigan rate. The unemployment rate in Monroe peaked in May 2009 at 15.8% and is now 11.8 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.8% in September 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	February 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.8%	-0.2	-0.3
Michigan	4.0%	0.0	-0.4
Monroe	4.0%	-0.1	-1.0

Note: Metro level data is now seasonally adjusted.¹ All comparisons are made with February 2019 data as March 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 9,046 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 93. Monroe employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Monroe, Michigan) is also available.

Unemployed Persons	February 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Monroe	3,026	-142	-797

Number of Unemployed Persons

Monroe, Michigan Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Michigan Unemployment Rate	Monroe Unemployment Rate	Monroe Unemployed
March 2019	3.8%	4.0%	—	—
February 2019	3.8%	4.0%	4.0%	3,026
January 2019	4.0%	4.0%	4.1%	3,168
December 2018	3.9%	4.0%	4.5%	3,422
November 2018	3.7%	4.0%	4.5%	3,433
October 2018	3.8%	4.0%	4.2%	3,248
September 2018	3.7%	3.9%	3.8%	2,933
August 2018	3.8%	3.9%	4.2%	3,224
July 2018	3.9%	4.0%	4.0%	3,114
June 2018	4.0%	4.0%	4.2%	3,239
May 2018	3.8%	4.2%	4.1%	3,152
April 2018	3.9%	4.3%	4.2%	3,176