Muskegon, Michigan Unemployment

The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Muskegon rose 0.3 percentage points in October 2018 to 4.5%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.6 percentage points higher than the Michigan rate. The unemployment rate in Muskegon peaked in January 2010 at 16.4% and is now 11.9 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.9% in August 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.6 percentage points. You can also compare Muskegon 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
Muskegon	4.5%	+0.3	-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: Muskegon, Michigan, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray.

Muskegon, Michigan Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Muskegon peaked in June 2009 at 14,109. There are now 10,604 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 3,017 in August 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 488. Muskegon employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Muskegon, Michigan) is also available.

Unemployed Persons	October 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Muskegon	3,505	+244	-866

Number of Unemployed Persons

Muskegon, Michigan Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Michigan Unemployment Rate	Muskegon Unemployment Rate	Muskegon Unemployed
November 2018	3.7%	—	—	—
October 2018	3.7%	3.9%	4.5%	3,505
September 2018	3.7%	4.0%	4.2%	3,261
August 2018	3.9%	4.1%	3.9%	3,017
July 2018	3.9%	4.3%	4.2%	3,312
June 2018	4.0%	4.4%	4.8%	3,750
May 2018	3.8%	4.6%	4.8%	3,751
April 2018	3.9%	4.7%	5.3%	4,178
March 2018	4.1%	4.7%	5.3%	4,176
February 2018	4.1%	4.8%	5.6%	4,368
January 2018	4.1%	4.7%	5.5%	4,288
December 2017	4.1%	4.7%	5.7%	4,485