Muskegon, Michigan Unemployment

The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Muskegon fell 4.3 percentage points in May 2020 to 25.5%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 4.3 percentage points higher than the Michigan rate. The unemployment rate in Muskegon peaked in April 2020 at 29.8% and is now 4.3 percentage points lower. You can also compare Muskegon unemployment with unemployment in other cities.

Unemployment Rate	May 2020	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	13.3%	-1.4	+9.7
Michigan	21.2%	-2.8	+17.0
Muskegon	25.5%	-4.3	+21.2

Note: Metro level data is now seasonally adjusted.¹ All comparisons are made with May 2020 data as June metro level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Muskegon, Michigan, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray.

Muskegon, Michigan Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Muskegon peaked in April 2020 at 23,681. There are now 2,842 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. Muskegon employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Muskegon, Michigan) is also available.

Unemployed Persons	May 2020	Month/Month	Year/Year
Muskegon	20,839	-2,842	+17,549

Number of Unemployed Persons

Muskegon, Michigan Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Michigan Unemployment Rate	Muskegon Unemployment Rate	Muskegon Unemployed
June 2020	11.1%	—	—	—
May 2020	13.3%	21.2%	25.5%	20,839
April 2020	14.7%	24.0%	29.8%	23,681
March 2020	4.4%	4.3%	3.9%	2,958
February 2020	3.5%	3.6%	3.9%	3,045
January 2020	3.6%	3.8%	4.1%	3,177
December 2019	3.5%	3.9%	4.2%	3,217
November 2019	3.5%	3.9%	4.2%	3,211
October 2019	3.6%	3.9%	4.2%	3,206
September 2019	3.5%	3.9%	4.2%	3,202
August 2019	3.7%	4.0%	4.2%	3,203
July 2019	3.7%	4.1%	4.2%	3,216