Not seasonally adjusted jobless rates receded in 16 of Michigan’s 17 labor market areas over the month, according to data released today by the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics.
“Michigan regions demonstrated positive labor market trends over the month,” said Wayne Rourke, labor market information director for the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics. “Seasonal jobless rate reductions and payroll job gains occurred throughout most metro areas.”
Regional unemployment rates in the state ranged from 3.1 to 7.8 percent during March, with a median rate decrease of 0.3 percentage points over the month. Rate declines ranged from 0.1 to 0.5 percentage points, with the most pronounced over-the-month reduction occurring in the Northeast Lower Michigan region. The Ann Arbor metropolitan statistical area (MSA) was the only region to exhibit a minor rate gain in March (+0.1 percentage points).
Over the year, 16 Michigan regions experienced unemployment rate decreases, with a median rate reduction of 0.5 percentage points. The Detroit-Warren-Dearborn MSA was the only region to exhibit a rate increase since March 2023 (+0.4 percentage points).
Total employment up over month and year
All 17 Michigan regions demonstrated employment gains over the month, with a median increase of 1.3 percent. The largest over-the-month employment gain occurred in the Northeast Lower Michigan region (+1.6 percent).
Employment advanced in all 17 Michigan regions over the year, with a median increase of 2.8 percent. The largest over-the-year employment gain occurred in the Monroe MSA (+4.3 percent).
Regional labor force levels up over month and year
Labor force levels rose in all 17 Michigan regions over the month, with a median increase of 1.1 percent. The largest over-the-month workforce increase occurred in the Ann Arbor MSA (+1.3 percent).
Michigan workforce levels rose in all 17 regions over the year, with a median increase of 2.2 percent.
