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Michigan jobless rate declines in June

July 16, 2026

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased by one-tenth of a percentage point to 5.0 percent during June, according to data released today by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget. Employment decreased by 21,000 over the month, while the number of unemployed people declined by 4,000. Michigan’s labor force fell by 24,000 during June.

“Michigan’s labor market was stable in June, as the unemployment rate fell to 5.0 percent and payroll jobs added another 3,000 workers. Both metrics matched similar levels in June 2025.” said Wayne Rourke, labor market information director for Michigan’s Center for Data and Analytics. “Participation in the state’s labor force continued to decline.”

The national unemployment rate edged down by one-tenth of a percentage point during June to 4.2 percent. Michigan’s June jobless rate was 0.8 percentage points larger than the U.S. rate. The national jobless rate advanced by one-tenth of a percentage point over the year, while the statewide rate remained unchanged since June 2025.

 

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Michigan and U.S. Unemployment Rates

Seasonally Adjusted

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Data for October 2025 were not collected due to the federal government shutdown.

Source: Local Area Unemployment Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 

 

Labor force trends and highlights

  • Michigan’s jobless rate remained in the narrow range between 4.9 and 5.1 percent since June 2025.
  • Michigan’s employment total was reduced by 0.4 percent over the month, a reduction one-tenth of a percentage point larger than the employment decline seen nationwide (-0.3 percent).  
  • The statewide workforce fell by 2.5 percent over the year, while the U.S labor force receded by 0.6 percent since June 2025.  
  • Michigan’s labor force participation rate receded by three-tenths of a percentage point to 59.5 percent in June. Michigan’s employment-population ratio also decreased by three-tenths of a percentage point over the month to 56.5 percent. 

 

Michigan Labor Force Estimates 

Seasonally Adjusted

Labor Market Indicators Jun. 2026 May 2026 Jun. 2025 Over-the-month Change Over-the-year Change
Civilian Labor Force 4,907,000 4,931,000 5,031,000 -24,000 (-0.5%) -124,000 (-2.5%)
Employed 4,659,000 4,680,000 4,778,000 -21,000 (-0.4%) -119,000 (-2.5%)
Unemployed 247,000 251,000 253,000 -4,000 (-1.6%) -6,000 (-2.4%)
Unemployment Rate 5.0% 5.1% 5.0% -0.1 0.0

Source: Local Area Unemployment Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

 

Detroit metro area unemployment rate rises in June

The Detroit-Warren-Dearborn Metropolitan Statistical Area’s (MSA) seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose by one-tenth of a percentage point to 5.4 percent during June. Employment increased by 4,000 over the month, while unemployment edged up by 1,000, resulting in a labor force gain of 5,000 in June.    

The Detroit MSA unemployment rate rose by six-tenths of a percentage point over the year. The Detroit region’s labor force increased by 35,000 since June 2025.

 

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn MSA Labor Force Estimates

Seasonally Adjusted

Labor Market Indicators Jun. 2026 May 2026 Jun. 2025 Over-the-month Change Over-the-year Change
Civilian Labor Force 2,198,000 2,193,000 2,163,000 5,000 (0.2%) 35,000 (1.6%)
Employed 2,080,000 2,076,000 2,059,000 4,000 (0.2%) 21,000 (1.0%)
Unemployed 118,000 117,000 104,000 1,000 (0.9%) 14,000 (13.5%)
Unemployment Rate 5.4% 5.3% 4.8% 0.1 0.6

Source: Local Area Unemployment Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

 

Statewide payroll jobs increased in June

According to the monthly survey of employers, Michigan seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose modestly by 3,000 to a total of 4,489,000.

Industry employment trends and highlights

  • Michigan’s leisure and hospitality and government sectors recorded the largest over-the-month employment increases, with each industry adding 3,000 jobs in June.
  • Monthly job losses were led by professional and business services (-3,000).
  • Over the year, Michigan seasonally adjusted total payroll jobs inched up by 1,000.
  • The most significant over-the-year numerical industry job gain occurred in government (+16,000).
  • Since June 2025, trade, transportation, and utilities (-8,000) and manufacturing (-7,000) demonstrated the greatest numerical industry employment decreases.
  • Statewide quarterly average nonfarm employment advanced by 13,000, or 0.3 percent, during the second quarter of 2026.
  • Leisure and hospitality (+5,000) and government (+5,000) added the most jobs between first quarter and second quarter 2026.

Michigan Total Nonfarm Jobs

Seasonally Adjusted 

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Source: Current Employment Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Michigan Industry Job Change

Seasonally Adjusted, June 2026

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Source: Current Employment Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 

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