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June 26, 2025
LANSING, Mich. – Not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates rose in 14 of Michigan’s 18 labor market areas over the month, according to data released today by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget.
“Michigan regional labor markets were largely impacted by seasonal workforce increases over the month,” said Wayne Rourke, labor market information director for the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics. “Payroll employment rose in most Michigan metro areas during May.”
Michigan regional unemployment rates ranged from 4.6 to 7.4 percent in May, with a median rate gain of half a percentage point. The largest rate increase occurred in the Detroit metropolitan statistical area (MSA), with a jobless rate gain of 0.9 percentage points. Unemployment rates decreased seasonally over the month in both the Northwest and Northeast Lower Michigan regions, as well as the Upper Peninsula. The Traverse City MSA jobless rate remained unchanged since April.
All 18 Michigan labor market areas displayed unemployment rate gains over the year, with a median rate increase of 1.2 percentage points. The Bay City, Flint, and Saginaw metro areas all exhibited the most pronounced rate increase of 1.6 percentage points over the year.
Total employment up over month, down over year
Total employment rose in 13 Michigan labor market areas over the month, with a median increase of 0.8 percent. The largest employment gain occurred in the Northeast Lower Michigan region (+4.6 percent).
Sixteen Michigan regions exhibited employment reductions over the year, with a median decrease of 1.2 percent. Employment rose in the Lansing MSA and the Northeast Lower Michigan region over the year.
Regional workforce levels up over month and year
Regional labor force levels rose in all 18 Michigan regions over the month, with a median increase of 0.9 percent. The Northeast Lower Michigan region exhibited the largest workforce increase over the month (+2.8 percent).
Michigan labor force levels rose in 13 labor market areas over the year, with a median gain of 0.5 percent. Four Michigan labor market areas demonstrated workforce decreases over the year, and the labor force remained unchanged in the Saginaw MSA since May 2024.
Regional nonfarm jobs increase in May
According to the monthly survey of employers, Michigan not seasonally adjusted payroll jobs advanced by 62,000, or 1.4 percent, during May. Employment increases occurred in most major statewide industries, with the largest gain occurring in the leisure and hospitality sector (+34,000).
Payroll jobs rose in 14 Michigan metro areas over the month, with a median gain of 1.1 percent. The largest over-the-month employment increase occurred in the Traverse City MSA (+2.7 percent).
Michigan total nonfarm employment advanced by 45,000, or 1.0 percent, over the year. Ten metro areas demonstrated payroll employment gains since May 2024, with a median increase of 1.1 percent.
County jobless rates up over month and year
Forty-eight Michigan counties exhibited unemployment rate advances over the month, with a median increase of 0.5 percentage points. Jobless rates rose in all 83 Michigan counties since May 2024.
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 May workforce estimates for Michigan and its 18 major labor market areas follows, along with a ranking of county jobless rates for May.
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