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September 25, 2025
LANSING, Mich. – Not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates decreased in all 18 Michigan labor market areas over the month, according to data released today by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget.
“While unemployment rates decreased typically throughout all regions in August, they remained elevated throughout most areas over the year,” said Wayne Rourke, labor market information director for the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics. “Payroll jobs have risen throughout a majority of metro areas over the month and over the year.”
Michigan regional unemployment rates ranged from 4.3 to 6.9 percent during August, with a median rate reduction of 0.8 percentage points. The most prominent rate decline occurred in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metropolitan statistical area (MSA), with an unemployment rate decrease of 1.4 percentage points.
Fifteen Michigan labor market areas exhibited unemployment rate increases over the year, with a median rate gain of 0.4 percentage points. The Flint and Saginaw metro areas both exhibited the largest over-the-year rate gain of 0.6 percentage points.
Total employment up over month, down over year
Total employment advanced in 15 Michigan labor market areas over the month, with a median gain of 0.6 percent. Employment was reduced in the Detroit and Northwest Lower Michigan regions and remained unchanged in the Northeast Lower Michigan region since July.
Sixteen Michigan regions exhibited employment reductions over the year, with a median decrease of 1.5 percent. The Northeast Lower Michigan region and the Upper Peninsula were the only two labor market areas to demonstrate employment increases over the year.
Regional workforce levels down over month and year
Regional labor force levels receded in 16 Michigan labor market areas over the month, with a median decrease of 0.3 percent. The Battle Creek MSA total workforce rose slightly over the month (+0.2 percent), and the Monroe metro area labor force total remained unchanged since July.
Regional workforce levels declined in 16 regions over the year, with a median reduction of 1.0 percent. The largest over-the-year labor force decrease occurred in the Traverse City MSA (-2.0 percent).
Regional payroll jobs advance in August
According to the monthly survey of employers, Michigan not seasonally adjusted nonfarm employment rose by 10,000, or 0.2 percent, during August. Industries with the largest over-the-month payroll job gains included government (+7,000) and professional and business services (+4,000).
Nonfarm employment rose in 10 of Michigan’s 15 metro areas over the month, with a median increase of 0.3 percent. The largest over-the-month employment advance occurred in the Battle Creek MSA (+1.2 percent).
Michigan total nonfarm employment rose by 41,000, or 0.9 percent, over the year. Twelve metro areas demonstrated payroll job gains since August 2024, with a median increase of 0.6 percent.
County unemployment rates down over month, up over year
All 83 Michigan counties demonstrated unemployment rate declines over the month, with a median rate reduction of 0.9 percentage points. Jobless rates rose in 50 Michigan counties over the year.
For more detailed information, including data tables, view the full release.
A breakdown of not seasonally adjusted August workforce estimates for Michigan and its 18 major labor market areas follows, along with a ranking of county jobless rates for August.
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