Not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates rose in 14 of Michigan’s 18 labor market areas over the month, according to data released today by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget.
“Michigan regional labor markets saw typical June unemployment rate increases,” said Wayne Rourke, labor market information director for the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics. “June nonfarm employment increased across the state.”
Michigan regional unemployment rates ranged from 4.5 to 7.3 percent in June, with a median rate gain of 0.3 percentage points. The largest rate increase occurred in the Battle Creek metropolitan statistical area (MSA), with a jobless rate gain of half a percentage point. Jobless rates decreased over the month in the Detroit MSA, the Northeast Lower Michigan region, and the Upper Peninsula. The Northwest Lower Michigan unemployment rate has remained unchanged since May.
Seventeen Michigan labor market areas exhibited unemployment rate gains over the year, with a median rate increase of 0.8 percentage points. The Muskegon metro area demonstrated the largest over-the-year rate gain of 1.2 percentage points. The Detroit metro area was the only region to demonstrate a jobless rate reduction since June 2024 (-0.4 percentage points).
Total employment down over month and year
Total employment receded in 13 Michigan labor market areas over the month, with a median decrease of 1.1 percent. The most pronounced employment reduction occurred in the Lansing MSA (-3.2 percent).
Sixteen Michigan regions demonstrated employment reductions over the year, with a median decrease of 2.5 percent. Employment rose in the Detroit metro area and the Northeast Lower Michigan region since June 2024.
Regional labor force levels down over month and year
Regional workforce levels fell in 13 Michigan labor market areas over the month, with a median decrease of 0.8 percent. The largest labor force decline occurred in the Lansing MSA (-2.8 percent).
Regional labor force levels receded in 15 regions over the year, with a median reduction of 1.6 percent. Two Michigan labor market areas demonstrated workforce increases over the year, and the labor force remained unchanged in the Upper Peninsula region since June 2024.
