June Unemployment Rates Increase in All of Michigan's Regional Labor Markets
Contact:
Mario L. Morrow (517) 373-9280
Agency:
Energy, Labor & Economic Growth
June Unemployment Rates Increase in All of Michigan's Regional Labor Markets - News Release
July 23,
2009 – Seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates rose over
the month in all of
Michigan's
17 major labor market areas, according to the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor
& Economic Growth. In June, total employment
levels increased seasonally in the majority of regions, while labor force
levels were up in all areas.
"Many areas reported seasonal hiring in
June, however it was not enough to offset the influx of job seekers into
Michigan's extremely
competitive labor market." said Rick Waclawek, director of the Bureau of Labor
Market Information & Strategic Initiatives. "Also in June, manufacturing losses continued to weaken the state's job
market. These two factors helped drive
jobless rates upward throughout the state."
From May to June, the unemployment rate advances in the 17 regions ranged from 0.3 to 2.2
percentage points with a median increase of 1.1 percentage points. The largest over-the-month jump of 2.2
percentage points was registered in the Detroit-Warren-Livonia Metropolitan
Statistical Area (MSA). The next largest
June jobless rate hikes of 1.4 percentage points were recorded in the
Ann Arbor,
Jackson,
and Kalamazoo-Portage MSAs. The smallest
rate gains occurred in the state's three northernmost labor market regions (the
Northeast and Northwest Lower Michigan Regions and the
Upper
Peninsula), with increases ranging from 0.3 to 0.5 of a percentage
point. In June, all 17 of
Michigan's major labor
market regions posted unemployment rates above 10.0 percent.
Unemployment Rates Up Significantly
in All Regions Over Year From
June 2008 to June 2009, jobless rates rose substantially in all 17 regions. Rate increases ranged from 4.2 to 8.6 percentage
points with a median advance of 5.9 percentage points. The largest over-the-year jumps were reported
in the
Monroe,
Muskegon-Norton
Shores,
and Detroit-Warren-Livonia MSAs.
Total Employment Up Seasonally Over
Month, Down Over Year Over the month, total employment increased
in 14 regions, with the highest percentage gains displayed in the state's three
northernmost regions. Total employment
fell over the month in the Detroit-Warren-Livonia,
Flint, and Lansing-East Lansing MSAs. The employment reduction in the Lansing-East
Lansing MSA was primarily seasonal.
Since June 2008, total employment fell
significantly in all 17 regions. The
most pronounced percentage decline in employment was recorded in the Flint MSA
while the smallest over-the-year percentage decrease occurred in the
Upper Peninsula.
Labor Force Levels Up Over Month, Down Over Year In June, labor force levels
increased seasonally in all 17 areas with a median advance of 2.3 percent. From June 2008 to June 2009, labor force
levels fell in 16 regions and rose slightly in the Monroe MSA.
Education, Manufacturing Push
Payroll Jobs Lower The monthly survey of employers
indicated that seasonally unadjusted payroll jobs in
Michigan declined by 24,000 in June to total
3,903,000. Job reductions in government
(-19,000), manufacturing (-15,000) and education and health services (-6,000)
were partially offset by seasonal gains in leisure and hospitality services
(+12,000) and retail trade (+4,000).
Government jobs declined in June
due to cutbacks in state and local education with the beginning of summer break
at a number of area schools and universities. Decreases in local government education were spread throughout the
state, while reductions in state government education were most prominent in
the Lansing-East Lansing MSA. Private
education also fell seasonally in June, with the largest declines posted in the
Grand Rapids-Wyoming MSA.
Although manufacturing job cuts
were reported in numerous areas, reductions were most pronounced in the
Detroit-Warren-Livonia and Flint MSAs.
All metropolitan areas reported fairly
typical seasonal gains over the month in leisure and hospitality services and
retail trade jobs. Several other
sectors, including construction and professional and business services, that
normally display relatively strong seasonal growth, did not in June.
From June 2008 to June 2009,
seasonally unadjusted payroll jobs fell statewide by 339,000 or 8.0 percent.
All of the 12 major metropolitan areas
in the state recorded significant payroll job declines since June 2008 ranging
from 4.2 to 9.1 percent. The largest
numerical over-the-year metropolitan job losses were reported in the
Detroit-Warren-Livonia (-175,000), Grand Rapids-Wyoming (-22,000) and
Flint (-12,000) MSAs. The biggest percentage reductions were
recorded in the Holland-Grand Haven (-9.1%), Detroit-Warren-Livonia (-9.0%),
and
Flint
(-8.4%) MSAs.
Jobs in construction,
manufacturing, retail trade, financial activities, professional and business services
and leisure and hospitality services were down in all metropolitan areas since
June 2008.
County
Jobless Rates Up
Over Month, Year Sixty-nine of
Michigan's 83 counties recorded unemployment
rate increases over the month, with a median advance of one full percentage
point. Eleven counties registered
jobless rate declines, and the rates in three counties were unchanged over the
month. In June, 81
Michigan counties posted jobless rates over
10.0 percent.
From June 2008 to June 2009, unemployment
rates were up in all 83 counties, with a significant median jump of 6.3
percentage points.
Note: Data in this release is not seasonally
adjusted. As a result, employment
and unemployment trends may differ from previously released
Michigan seasonally adjusted data.
A breakdown of seasonally unadjusted June workforce estimates for
Michigan and its 17
major labor market areas follows, along with a listing of county jobless rates
for June.
Note to Editors: Please ensure that the source for state unemployment rates reads
"Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth."
The Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth (DELEG)
is investing in Michigan's future by helping to create the jobs of today and
tomorrow, ensuring that our children and adults have the skills these jobs
demand, making Michigan a better place to do business, and training and placing
those who need jobs.
Jun-08
May-09
Jun-09
% change
% change
ANN ARBOR MSA
month
year
(
Washtenaw
County)
Civilian Labor Force
187,100
175,100
179,400
2.5%
-4.1%
Total Employment
175,000
159,000
160,400
0.9%
-8.3%
Unemployment
12,000
16,100
19,000
18.0%
58.3%
Rate (percent)
6.4
9.2
10.6
Contact:
Mark Reffitt, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 492-5550
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