Michigan Unemployment Rate Remains Constant in March

Michigan’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate was unchanged for the fifth consecutive month, remaining at 5.0 percent during March. 

The national unemployment rate receded by one-tenth of a percentage point over the month to 4.3 percent. Michigan’s March jobless rate was 0.7 percentage points larger than the national rate. The U.S. unemployment rate advanced by 0.1 percentage points over the year, while the statewide jobless rate fell by 0.3 percentage points since March 2025. Michigan had the seventh largest unemployment rate in the nation during March, behind Delaware, Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington, and Illinois.  

Michigan’s total workforce fell by 0.3 percent between February and March, a decrease comparable to the national labor force decline of 0.2 percent. Total employment in the state receded by 0.3 percent, while the U.S. employment level remained unchanged over the month. The total number of unemployed people in the state remained unchanged during March, while the national unemployment total receded by 4.4 percent. 

Over the year, Michigan’s labor force declined by 1.8 percent, whereas the national workforce decreased by 0.3 percent. Statewide employment was reduced by 1.6 percent, while the U.S. employment total receded by 0.4 percent. The number of unemployed people in Michigan decreased by 6.0 percent over the year, while the national unemployment total advanced by 1.5 percent since March 2025.