Michigan's Employment Snapshot
Seasonally Adjusted
% Chg. % Chg.
MICHIGAN (Data in thousands) June 2010 July 2010 Month July 2009 Year
Civilian Labor Force 4,863 4,845 -0.4% 4,889 -0.9%
Total Employment 4,222 4,208 -0.3% 4,196 0.3%
Unemployment 640 637 -0.5% 693 -8.1%
Rate (percent) 13.2 13.1 14.2
Contact: Jim Rhein, DELEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095
% Chg. % Chg.
UNITED STATES (Data in thousands) June 2010 July 2010 Month July 2009 Year
Civilian Labor Force 153,741 153,560 -0.1% 154,351 -0.5%
Total Employment 139,119 138,960 -0.1% 139,817 -0.6%
Unemployment 14,623 14,599 -0.2% 14,534 0.4%
Rate (percent) 9.5 9.5 9.4
Contact: Jim Rhein, DELEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095
DETROIT - WARREN - LIVONIA MSA (Data in thousands) % Chg. % Chg.
(Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, St.Clair, Oakland, June 2010 July 2010 Month July 2009 Year
Wayne counties)
Civilian Labor Force 2,110 2,091 -0.9% 2,107 -0.8%
Total Employment 1,808 1,797 -0.6% 1,774 1.3%
Unemployment 302 294 -2.6% 333 -11.7%
Rate (percent) 14.3 14.1 15.8
Contact: Jim Rhein, DELEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095
Not Seasonally Adjusted
% Chg. % Chg.
MICHIGAN (Data in thousands) June 2010 July 2010 Month July 2009 Year
Civilian Labor Force 4,889 4,918 0.6% 4,974 -1.1%
Total Employment 4,248 4,230 -0.4% 4,241 -0.3%
Unemployment 641 687 7.2% 733 -6.3%
Rate (percent) 13.1 14.0 14.7
Contact: Jim Rhein, DELEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095
% Chg. % Chg.
UNITED STATES (Data in thousands) June 2010 July 2010 Month July 2009 Year
Civilian Labor Force 154,767 155,270 0.3% 156,255 -0.6%
Total Employment 139,882 140,134 0.2% 141,065 -0.7%
Unemployment 14,885 15,137 1.7% 15,201 -0.4%
Rate (percent) 9.6 9.7 9.7
Contact: Jim Rhein, DELEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095
% Chg. % Chg.
ANN ARBOR MSA (Washtenaw County) June 2010 July 2010 Month July 2009 Year
Civilian Labor Force 182,800 182,600 -0.1% 183,600 -0.5%
Total Employment 165,700 164,300 -0.8% 165,600 -0.8%
Unemployment 17,100 18,300 7.0% 18,000 1.7%
Rate (percent) 9.3 10.0 9.8
Contact: Mark Reffitt, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 492-5550
% Chg. % Chg.
BATTLE CREEK MSA  (Calhoun County) June 2010 July 2010 Month July 2009 Year
Civilian Labor Force 69,400 69,800 0.6% 69,700 0.1%
Total Employment 61,500 60,700 -1.3% 60,800 -0.2%
Unemployment 8,000 9,100 13.8% 8,900 2.2%
Rate (percent) 11.5 13.0 12.7
Contact: Leonidas Murembya, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634
Not Seasonally Adjusted
% Chg. % Chg.
BAY CITY MSA (Bay County) June 2010 July 2010 Month July 2009 Year
Civilian Labor Force 55,400 55,500 0.2% 55,300 0.4%
Total Employment 48,700 48,400 -0.6% 48,300 0.2%
Unemployment 6,700 7,100 6.0% 7,000 1.4%
Rate (percent) 12.0 12.8 12.6
Contact: Rhea Acuna, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (989) 776-1508
DETROIT - WARREN - LIVONIA MSA (Data in thousands) % Chg. % Chg.
(Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, St.Clair, Oakland, June 2010 July 2010 Month July 2009 Year
Wayne counties)
Civilian Labor Force 2,101 2,124 1.1% 2,150 -1.2%
Total Employment 1,800 1,801 0.1% 1,791 0.6%
Unemployment 301 322 7.0% 359 -10.3%
Rate (percent) 14.3 15.2 16.7
Contact: Jim Rhein, DELEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095
% Chg. % Chg.
FLINT MSA (Genesee County) June 2010 July 2010 Month July 2009 Year
Civilian Labor Force 198,700 198,700 0.0% 199,500 -0.4%
Total Employment 170,600 168,200 -1.4% 167,100 0.7%
Unemployment 28,100 30,600 8.9% 32,400 -5.6%
Rate (percent) 14.1 15.4 16.3
Contact: Rhea Acuna, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (989) 776-1508
GRAND RAPIDS - WYOMING MSA % Chg. % Chg.
(Barry, Ionia, Kent, Newaygo counties) June 2010 July 2010 Month July 2009 Year
Civilian Labor Force 399,200 398,600 -0.2% 395,400 0.8%
Total Employment 354,800 351,100 -1.0% 347,300 1.1%
Unemployment 44,400 47,500 7.0% 48,100 -1.2%
Rate (percent) 11.1 11.9 12.2
Contact: Jason Palmer, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (616) 336-4883
HOLLAND - GRAND HAVEN MSA % Chg. % Chg.
(Ottawa County) June 2010 July 2010 Month July 2009 Year
Civilian Labor Force 130,200 130,000 -0.2% 132,400 -1.8%
Total Employment 114,600 113,600 -0.9% 114,800 -1.0%
Unemployment 15,600 16,400 5.1% 17,600 -6.8%
Rate (percent) 12.0 12.6 13.3
Contact: Jason Palmer, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (616) 336-4883
% Chg. % Chg.
JACKSON MSA (Jackson County) June 2010 July 2010 Month July 2009 Year
Civilian Labor Force 75,800 75,900 0.1% 77,000 -1.4%
Total Employment 65,900 65,000 -1.4% 65,500 -0.8%
Unemployment 10,000 10,900 9.0% 11,500 -5.2%
Rate (percent) 13.2 14.3 14.9
Contact: Leonidas Murembya, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634
KALAMAZOO - PORTAGE MSA % Chg. % Chg.
 (Kalamazoo, Van Buren counties) June 2010 July 2010 Month July 2009 Year
Civilian Labor Force 173,100 172,600 -0.3% 175,000 -1.4%
Total Employment 153,500 151,600 -1.2% 155,100 -2.3%
Unemployment 19,700 21,100 7.1% 19,900 6.0%
Rate (percent) 11.4 12.2 11.4
Contact: Leonidas Murembya, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634
% Chg. % Chg.
LANSING - EAST LANSING MSA June 2010 July 2010 Month July 2009 Year
(Clinton, Eaton, Ingham counties)
Civilian Labor Force 245,200 246,000 0.3% 246,700 -0.3%
Total Employment 219,100 218,200 -0.4% 217,000 0.6%
Unemployment 26,100 27,800 6.5% 29,600 -6.1%
Rate (percent) 10.6 11.3 12.0
Contact: Mark Reffitt, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 492-5550
Not Seasonally Adjusted
% Chg. % Chg.
MONROE MSA (Monroe County) June 2010 July 2010 Month July 2009 Year
Civilian Labor Force 73,300 73,300 0.0% 76,000 -3.6%
Total Employment 63,900 62,800 -1.7% 63,700 -1.4%
Unemployment 9,500 10,600 11.6% 12,300 -13.8%
Rate (percent) 12.9 14.4 16.1
Contact: Jim Rhein, DELEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095
MUSKEGON - NORTON SHORES MSA % Chg. % Chg.
(Muskegon County) June 2010 July 2010 Month July 2009 Year
Civilian Labor Force 87,700 87,800 0.1% 89,600 -2.0%
Total Employment 75,500 74,700 -1.1% 75,300 -0.8%
Unemployment 12,200 13,100 7.4% 14,300 -8.4%
Rate (percent) 13.9 14.9 16.0
Contact: Jason Palmer, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (616) 336-4883
% Chg. % Chg.
NILES - BENTON HARBOR MSA (Berrien County) June 2010 July 2010 Month July 2009 Year
Civilian Labor Force 78,700 79,200 0.6% 79,900 -0.9%
Total Employment 68,400 68,100 -0.4% 69,300 -1.7%
Unemployment 10,300 11,100 7.8% 10,500 5.7%
Rate (percent) 13.1 14.0 13.2
Contact: Leonidas Murembya, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634
SAGINAW - SAGINAW TOWNSHIP NORTH MSA % Chg. % Chg.
(Saginaw County) June 2010 July 2010 Month July 2009 Year
Civilian Labor Force 96,000 95,900 -0.1% 95,200 0.7%
Total Employment 84,200 83,300 -1.1% 82,200 1.3%
Unemployment 11,800 12,600 6.8% 13,000 -3.1%
Rate (percent) 12.3 13.2 13.6
Contact: Rhea Acuna, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (989) 776-1508
% Chg. % Chg.
UPPER PENINSULA LMA (15 counties) June 2010 July 2010 Month July 2009 Year
Civilian Labor Force 156,800 158,100 0.8% 161,200 -1.9%
Total Employment 138,200 138,300 0.1% 142,300 -2.8%
Unemployment 18,600 19,800 6.5% 18,900 4.8%
Rate (percent) 11.9 12.5 11.7
Contact: Jim Rhein, DELEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095
NORTHEAST MICHIGAN (Alcona, Alpena, Cheboygan,
 Crawford, Iosco, Montmorency,Ogemaw, Oscoda,   % Chg. % Chg.
Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon counties) June 2010 July 2010 Month July 2009 Year
Civilian Labor Force 93,700 93,600 -0.1% 96,700 -3.2%
Total Employment 80,400 79,500 -1.1% 82,800 -4.0%
Unemployment 13,300 14,100 6.0% 13,900 1.4%
Rate (percent) 14.2 15.0 14.4
Contact: Jim Rhein, DELEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095
NORTHWEST MICHIGAN (Antrim, Charlevoix, Emmet,
Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, % Chg. % Chg.
Manistee, Missaukee, Wexford counties) June 2010 July 2010 Month July 2009 Year
Civilian Labor Force 157,700 161,200 2.2% 163,900 -1.6%
Total Employment 137,400 139,900 1.8% 143,500 -2.5%
Unemployment 20,200 21,300 5.4% 20,400 4.4%
Rate (percent) 12.8 13.2 12.5
Contact: Jim Rhein, DELEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095
Source:  Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth (DELEG)
Bureau of Labor Market Information & Strategic Initiatives
2009 Data Revised February 2010