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January 30, 2025
LANSING, Mich. – Not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates advanced in 15 of Michigan’s 17 labor market areas over the month, according to data released today by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget.
“Michigan regional unemployment gains were primarily driven by employment reductions across the labor market areas over the month,” said Wayne Rourke, labor market information director for the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics. “Preliminary annual average regional jobless rates also rose over the year.”
Regional jobless rates in the state ranged from 4.0 to 8.8 percent in December, with a median rate increase of 0.7 percentage points. The largest over-the-month rate increase occurred in the Northeast Lower Peninsula region (+2.3 percentage points). Jobless rates fell in the Monroe metropolitan statistical area (MSA) and the Detroit MSA over the month.
Annual average unemployment rates increase over year
Preliminary annual average data indicated that regional unemployment rates advanced in all 17 Michigan regions over the year. Rate increases ranged from 0.2 to 0.9 percentage points, with a median rate gain of 0.4 percentage points.
Total employment down over month, up over year
All 17 Michigan regions exhibited employment reductions over the month, with a median decrease of 1.8 percent. The largest over-the-month employment decline occurred in the Northeast Lower Michigan region (-3.4 percent).
Ten Michigan labor market areas demonstrated increases in the number of employed over the year, with a median increase of 0.7 percent. Four regions showed employment decreases over the year, and employment was unchanged in the Battle Creek, Kalamazoo, and Upper Peninsula regions since December 2023.
Regional workforce totals down over month, up over year
Labor force levels fell in all 17 Michigan regions over the month, with a median decrease of 1.0 percent. The largest over-the-month labor force reduction occurred in the Monroe MSA (-1.7 percent).
Sixteen labor market areas displayed workforce gains over the year, with a median increase of 2.1 percent. The most pronounced over-the-year workforce gain occurred in the Midland MSA (+4.0 percent).
Regional nonfarm employment recedes during December
According to the monthly survey of employers, Michigan not seasonally adjusted total nonfarm jobs fell by 10,000, or 0.2 percent, over the month. Industries with the largest over-the-month employment reductions included construction (-9,000), professional and business services (-6,000), and government (-5,000).
Payroll jobs fell in 11 Michigan metro areas over the month, with a median decrease of 0.3 percent. The largest employment reduction occurred in the Monroe MSA (-0.9 percent). Nonfarm employment rose in three areas during December.
Michigan total payroll jobs rose by 42,000, or 0.9 percent, over the year. Seven metro areas exhibited nonfarm employment gains during this period. Six regions demonstrated employment reductions over the year, and payroll jobs remained unchanged in the Battle Creek MSA since December 2023.
County jobless rates up over month and year
Seventy-eight Michigan counties demonstrated unemployment rate advances over the month, with a median increase of 1.0 percentage points. All 83 Michigan counties exhibited unemployment rate increases over the year.
For more detailed information, including data tables, view the full release.
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 not seasonally adjusted December workforce estimates for Michigan and its 17 major labor market areas follows, along with a ranking of county jobless rates for December.
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