LANSING, Mich. -- Unemployment rates increased in 11 of Michigan's 17 labor markets in November.
The numbers were not adjusted for seasonal factors.
The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget reports that 13 regions demonstrated employment advances. Kent County's jobless rate remained at 3.6 percent. Ottawa County's was 3.4 p percent.
Below is more information and numbers supplied by the MDTMB:
“Michigan regional unemployment rate gains were primarily due to workforce advances across most labor market areas over the month,” said Wayne Rourke, labor market information director for the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics. “Payroll jobs also rose over the month in the majority of Michigan metro areas.”
Regional jobless rates in the state ranged from 3.6 to 6.5 percent in November, with a median rate increase of 0.1 percentage points. The largest over-the-month rate increase occurred in the Upper Peninsula region (+0.8 percentage points). The Monroe metropolitan statistical area (MSA) unemployment rate fell over the month (-0.2 percentage points). Jobless rates were unchanged in five Michigan regions during November.
All 17 Michigan regions demonstrated unemployment rate increases over the year, with a median rate increase of 1.4 percentage points. The largest over-the-year rate increase occurred in the Monroe metro area (+1.8 percentage points).
Total employment up over month and year
Thirteen Michigan regions demonstrated employment advances over the month, with a median increase of 1.5 percent. The largest over-the-month employment gain occurred in the Lansing MSA (+1.9 percent). Four regions displayed employment reductions during November, including the Northeast Lower Michigan and Northwest Lower Michigan regions, the Upper Peninsula, and the Detroit metro area.
Twelve Michigan labor market areas exhibited increases in the number of employed over the year, with a median gain of 0.8 percent. The most pronounced over-the-year employment increase occurred in the Lansing MSA.
Regional labor force levels up over month and year
Total workforce levels rose in 13 Michigan regions over the month, with a median advance of 1.6 percent. The largest over-the-month labor force gain occurred in the Lansing MSA (+2.0 percent).
Sixteen regions demonstrated labor force gains over the year, with a median increase of 2.1 percent. The most pronounced over-the-year workforce gain occurred in the Lansing MSA (+3.7 percent).
Regional nonfarm employment increases during November
According to the monthly survey of employers, Michigan not seasonally adjusted total nonfarm jobs edged down by 3,000, or 0.1 percent, over the month. The largest statewide industry increase occurred in the trade, transportation, and utilities sector (+7,000). The greatest over-the-month decrease took place in the leisure and hospitality sector (-12,000).
Payroll jobs rose in nine Michigan metro areas over the month, with a median increase of 0.4 percent. The largest employment gain occurred in the Lansing MSA (+0.8 percent). Nonfarm employment fell in four areas during November.
Michigan total nonfarm employment increased by 50,000, or 1.1 percent, over the year. Eight metro areas displayed payroll job gains during this period. Three regions exhibited nonfarm employment reductions over the year, and payroll jobs remained unchanged in three metro areas since November 2023.
County jobless rates up over month and year
Sixty-nine Michigan counties demonstrated unemployment rate gains over the month, with a median increase of 0.3 percentage points. All 83 Michigan counties exhibited unemployment rate increases since November 2023.
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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 November workforce estimates for Michigan and its 17 major labor market areas follows, along with a ranking of county jobless rates for November.
