Not seasonally adjusted jobless rates decreased in 13 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 labor markets moved as expected during November,” said Wayne Rourke, associate director of the Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives. “Seasonal rate increases occurred in several regions. Payroll employment was stable over the month.”
In the Upper Peninsula, the jobless rate rose to 4.9 percent in November, compared with 4.3 percent in October and 4.2 percent last November. Dickinson County had the lowest jobless rate, at 3.7 percent, followed closely by Menominee County (3.8 percent), and Houghton County (4.0 percent).
The highest jobless rate in the U.P. was in Mackinac County at 10.7%. The other U.P. counties with high unemployment were Luce County (6.8 percent), Baraga County (6.6 percent), and Schoolcraft County (6.0 percent).
Michigan regional jobless rates ranged from 2.9 to 6.2 percent in November. Rate declines ranged from 0.1 to 0.4 percentage points, with a median decrease of 0.2 percentage points over the month. Seasonal jobless rate advances occurred in the Northeast and Northwest Lower Michigan regions and the Upper Peninsula. The Niles-Benton Harbor metro area displayed no change in rate since October.
Ten Michigan regions demonstrated jobless rate increases over the year, led by the Northeast Lower Michigan region (+0.8 percentage points). The median over-the-year rate advance was 0.2 percentage points. Jobless rates fell over the year in five areas, including the Detroit, Muskegon, Battle Creek, Flint, and Jackson metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs). Rates remained unchanged in the Grand Rapids and Saginaw MSAs since November 2021.
Regional employment levels rose in 13 Michigan areas over the month, with a median increase of 1.9 percent. Seasonal November employment decreases occurred in the Northeast and Northwest Lower Michigan regions as well as the Upper Peninsula. The Detroit MSA also demonstrated a minor employment decrease over the month (-0.5 percent).
Sixteen Michigan labor market areas displayed employment hikes over the year, with a median advance of 2.2 percent. The Lansing MSA demonstrated the most pronounced over-the-year employment increase (+5.3 percent).
Note: Data in this release is not seasonally adjusted. As a result, employment and unemployment trends may dier from previously released Michigan seasonally adjusted data.
