Michigan's Employment Snapshot
Seasonally Adjusted
% Chg. % Chg.
MICHIGAN (Data in thousands) March 2008 April 2008 Month April 2007 Year
Civilian Labor Force 4,996 4,981 -0.3% 5,031 -1.0%
Total Employment 4,637 4,635 0.0% 4,674 -0.8%
Unemployment 360 346 -3.9% 357 -3.1%
Rate (percent) 7.2 6.9 7.1
Contact: Jim Rhein, DLEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095
% Chg. % Chg.
UNITED STATES (Data in thousands) March 2008 April 2008 Month April 2007 Year
Civilian Labor Force 153,784 153,957 0.1% 152,542 0.9%
Total Employment 145,969 146,331 0.2% 145,713 0.4%
Unemployment 7,815 7,626 -2.4% 6,829 11.7%
Rate (percent) 5.1 5.0 4.5
Contact: Jim Rhein, DLEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095
DETROIT - WARREN - LIVONIA MSA (Data in thousands) % Chg. % Chg.
(Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, St.Clair, Oakland, March 2008 April 2008 Month April 2007 Year
Wayne counties)
Civilian Labor Force 2,125 2,114 -0.5% 2,148 -1.6%
Total Employment 1,961 1,956 -0.3% 1,986 -1.5%
Unemployment 164 157 -4.3% 162 -3.1%
Rate (percent) 7.7 7.4 7.5
Contact: Jim Rhein, DLEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095
Not Seasonally Adjusted
% Chg. % Chg.
MICHIGAN (Data in thousands) February 2008 March 2008 Month March 2007 Year
Civilian Labor Force 4,960 4,967 0.1% 5,017 -1.0%
Total Employment 4,576 4,576 0.0% 4,650 -1.6%
Unemployment 384 391 1.8% 367 6.5%
Rate (percent) 7.7 7.9 7.3
Contact: Jim Rhein, DLEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095
% Chg. % Chg.
UNITED STATES (Data in thousands) February 2008 March 2008 Month March 2007 Year
Civilian Labor Force 152,503 153,135 0.4% 152,236 0.6%
Total Employment 144,550 145,108 0.4% 145,323 -0.1%
Unemployment 7,953 8,027 0.9% 6,913 16.1%
Rate (percent) 5.2 5.2 4.5
Contact: Jim Rhein, DLEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095
% Chg. % Chg.
ANN ARBOR MSA (Washtenaw County) February 2008 March 2008 Month March 2007 Year
Civilian Labor Force 188,700 188,500 -0.1% 191,600 -1.6%
Total Employment 179,400 179,200 -0.1% 182,700 -1.9%
Unemployment 9,300 9,300 0.0% 8,800 5.7%
Rate (percent) 4.9 4.9 4.6
Contact: Mark Reffitt, DLEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 492-5550
% Chg. % Chg.
BATTLE CREEK MSA  (Calhoun County) February 2008 March 2008 Month March 2007 Year
Civilian Labor Force 68,400 68,700 0.4% 70,300 -2.3%
Total Employment 63,300 63,900 0.9% 65,300 -2.1%
Unemployment 5,100 4,800 -5.9% 5,000 -4.0%
Rate (percent) 7.4 7.0 7.2
Contact: Leonidas Murembya, DLEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634
Not Seasonally Adjusted
% Chg. % Chg.
BAY CITY MSA (Bay County) February 2008 March 2008 Month March 2007 Year
Civilian Labor Force 54,300 54,600 0.6% 55,100 -0.9%
Total Employment 50,100 50,400 0.6% 51,000 -1.2%
Unemployment 4,200 4,300 2.4% 4,000 7.5%
Rate (percent) 7.7 7.8 7.3
Contact: Jason Palmer, DLEG Regional Economic Analyst (616) 336-4883
DETROIT - WARREN - LIVONIA MSA (Data in thousands) % Chg. % Chg.
(Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, St.Clair, Oakland, February 2008 March 2008 Month March 2007 Year
Wayne counties)
Civilian Labor Force 2,115 2,114 0.0% 2,141 -1.3%
Total Employment 1,953 1,942 -0.6% 1,983 -2.1%
Unemployment 162 172 6.2% 158 8.9%
Rate (percent) 7.7 8.1 7.4
Contact: Jim Rhein, DLEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095
% Chg. % Chg.
FLINT MSA (Genesee County) February 2008 March 2008 Month March 2007 Year
Civilian Labor Force 205,600 205,400 -0.1% 211,000 -2.7%
Total Employment 186,400 183,600 -1.5% 192,900 -4.8%
Unemployment 19,100 21,800 14.1% 18,000 21.1%
Rate (percent) 9.3 10.6 8.6
Contact: Jason Palmer, DLEG Regional Economic Analyst (616) 336-4883
GRAND RAPIDS - WYOMING MSA % Chg. % Chg.
(Barry, Ionia, Kent, Newaygo counties) February 2008 March 2008 Month March 2007 Year
Civilian Labor Force 410,900 411,600 0.2% 411,500 0.0%
Total Employment 384,200 385,800 0.4% 386,300 -0.1%
Unemployment 26,800 25,800 -3.7% 25,200 2.4%
Rate (percent) 6.5 6.3 6.1
Contact: Jason Palmer, DLEG Regional Economic Analyst (616) 336-4883
HOLLAND - GRAND HAVEN MSA % Chg. % Chg.
(Ottawa County) February 2008 March 2008 Month March 2007 Year
Civilian Labor Force 135,500 135,800 0.2% 136,700 -0.7%
Total Employment 126,700 127,500 0.6% 128,800 -1.0%
Unemployment 8,800 8,400 -4.5% 7,900 6.3%
Rate (percent) 6.5 6.1 5.7
Contact: Jason Palmer, DLEG Regional Economic Analyst (616) 336-4883
% Chg. % Chg.
JACKSON MSA (Jackson County) February 2008 March 2008 Month March 2007 Year
Civilian Labor Force 76,500 76,600 0.1% 78,300 -2.2%
Total Employment 70,200 70,600 0.6% 72,200 -2.2%
Unemployment 6,300 6,100 -3.2% 6,100 0.0%
Rate (percent) 8.3 7.9 7.8
Contact: Leonidas Murembya, DLEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634
KALAMAZOO - PORTAGE MSA % Chg. % Chg.
 (Kalamazoo, Van Buren counties) February 2008 March 2008 Month March 2007 Year
Civilian Labor Force 176,000 177,300 0.7% 177,800 -0.3%
Total Employment 165,000 166,800 1.1% 167,600 -0.5%
Unemployment 11,000 10,500 -4.5% 10,300 1.9%
Rate (percent) 6.3 5.9 5.8
Contact: Leonidas Murembya, DLEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634
% Chg. % Chg.
LANSING - EAST LANSING MSA February 2008 March 2008 Month March 2007 Year
(Clinton, Eaton, Ingham counties)
Civilian Labor Force 250,100 250,700 0.2% 251,900 -0.5%
Total Employment 234,300 235,300 0.4% 237,200 -0.8%
Unemployment 15,800 15,300 -3.2% 14,700 4.1%
Rate (percent) 6.3 6.1 5.8
Contact: Mark Reffitt, DLEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 492-5550
Not Seasonally Adjusted
% Chg. % Chg.
MONROE MSA (Monroe County) February 2008 March 2008 Month March 2007 Year
Civilian Labor Force 76,600 77,300 0.9% 78,300 -1.3%
Total Employment 70,800 71,600 1.1% 73,200 -2.2%
Unemployment 5,800 5,800 0.0% 5,100 13.7%
Rate (percent) 7.6 7.5 6.5
Contact: Jim Rhein, DLEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095
MUSKEGON - NORTON SHORES MSA % Chg. % Chg.
(Muskegon County) February 2008 March 2008 Month March 2007 Year
Civilian Labor Force 89,100 89,500 0.4% 89,100 0.4%
Total Employment 82,100 82,700 0.7% 82,700 0.0%
Unemployment 7,000 6,800 -2.9% 6,400 6.3%
Rate (percent) 7.9 7.6 7.2
Contact: Jason Palmer, DLEG Regional Economic Analyst (616) 336-4883
% Chg. % Chg.
NILES - BENTON HARBOR MSA (Berrien County) February 2008 March 2008 Month March 2007 Year
Civilian Labor Force 80,300 80,800 0.6% 78,500 2.9%
Total Employment 74,000 74,900 1.2% 72,800 2.9%
Unemployment 6,300 5,900 -6.3% 5,700 3.5%
Rate (percent) 7.8 7.3 7.2
Contact: Leonidas Murembya, DLEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634
SAGINAW - SAGINAW TOWNSHIP NORTH MSA % Chg. % Chg.
(Saginaw County) February 2008 March 2008 Month March 2007 Year
Civilian Labor Force 95,300 95,800 0.5% 98,100 -2.3%
Total Employment 87,600 87,700 0.1% 90,700 -3.3%
Unemployment 7,700 8,100 5.2% 7,300 11.0%
Rate (percent) 8.1 8.5 7.5
Contact: Jason Palmer, DLEG Regional Economic Analyst (616) 336-4883
% Chg. % Chg.
UPPER PENINSULA LMA (15 counties) February 2008 March 2008 Month March 2007 Year
Civilian Labor Force 157,600 158,100 0.3% 158,800 -0.4%
Total Employment 143,100 144,000 0.6% 144,900 -0.6%
Unemployment 14,600 14,100 -3.4% 13,900 1.4%
Rate (percent) 9.2 8.9 8.7
Contact: Jim Rhein, DLEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095
NORTHEAST MICHIGAN (Alcona, Alpena, Cheboygan,
 Crawford, Iosco, Montmorency,Ogemaw, Oscoda,   % Chg. % Chg.
Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon counties) February 2008 March 2008 Month March 2007 Year
Civilian Labor Force 93,400 93,700 0.3% 94,900 -1.3%
Total Employment 81,200 82,200 1.2% 83,500 -1.6%
Unemployment 12,200 11,500 -5.7% 11,400 0.9%
Rate (percent) 13.0 12.3 12.0
Contact: Jim Rhein, DLEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095
NORTHWEST MICHIGAN (Antrim, Charlevoix, Emmet,
Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, % Chg. % Chg.
Manistee, Missaukee, Wexford counties) February 2008 March 2008 Month March 2007 Year
Civilian Labor Force 153,200 153,200 0.0% 153,700 -0.3%
Total Employment 138,200 138,900 0.5% 139,600 -0.5%
Unemployment 15,000 14,300 -4.7% 14,100 1.4%
Rate (percent) 9.8 9.3 9.2
Contact: Jim Rhein, DLEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095
Source:  Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth (DLEG)
Bureau of Labor Market Information & Strategic Initiatives
2007 Data Revised February 2008