Michigan's Employment Snapshot
Seasonally Adjusted
% Chg. % Chg.
MICHIGAN (Data in thousands) November 2011 December 2011 Month December 2010 Year
Civilian Labor Force 4,658 4,646 -0.3% 4,746 -2.1%
Total Employment 4,201 4,214 0.3% 4,217 -0.1%
Unemployment 456 431 -5.5% 529 -18.5%
Rate (percent) 9.8 9.3 11.1
Contact: Jim Rhein, DTMB Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095
% Chg. % Chg.
UNITED STATES (Data in thousands) November 2011 December 2011 Month December 2010 Year
Civilian Labor Force 153,937 153,887 0.0% 153,613 0.2%
Total Employment 140,614 140,790 0.1% 139,220 1.1%
Unemployment 13,323 13,097 -1.7% 14,393 -9.0%
Rate (percent) 8.7 8.5 9.4
Contact: Jim Rhein, DTMB Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095
DETROIT - WARREN - LIVONIA MSA (Data in thousands) % Chg. % Chg.
(Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, St.Clair, Oakland, November 2011 December 2011 Month December 2010 Year
Wayne counties)
Civilian Labor Force 2,013 2,010 -0.1% 2,046 -1.8%
Total Employment 1,788 1,798 0.6% 1,797 0.1%
Unemployment 225 212 -5.8% 249 -14.9%
Rate (percent) 11.2 10.5 12.2
Contact: Jim Rhein, DTMB Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095
Not Seasonally Adjusted
% Chg. % Chg.
MICHIGAN (Data in thousands) November 2011 December 2011 Month December 2010 Year
Civilian Labor Force 4,646 4,636 -0.2% 4,723 -1.8%
Total Employment 4,257 4,220 -0.9% 4,222 0.0%
Unemployment 389 417 7.2% 501 -16.8%
Rate (percent) 8.4 9.0 10.6
Contact: Jim Rhein, DTMB Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095
% Chg. % Chg.
UNITED STATES (Data in thousands) November 2011 December 2011 Month December 2010 Year
Civilian Labor Force 153,683 153,373 -0.2% 153,156 0.1%
Total Employment 141,070 140,681 -0.3% 139,159 1.1%
Unemployment 12,613 12,692 0.6% 13,997 -9.3%
Rate (percent) 8.2 8.3 9.1
Contact: Jim Rhein, DTMB Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095
% Chg. % Chg.
ANN ARBOR MSA (Washtenaw County) November 2011 December 2011 Month December 2010 Year
Civilian Labor Force 181,600 180,300 -0.7% 183,100 -1.5%
Total Employment 172,300 170,400 -1.1% 171,000 -0.4%
Unemployment 9,300 9,900 6.5% 12,100 -18.2%
Rate (percent) 5.1 5.5 6.6
Contact: Mark Reffitt, DTMB Regional Economic Analyst (517) 492-5550
% Chg. % Chg.
BATTLE CREEK MSA  (Calhoun County) November 2011 December 2011 Month December 2010 Year
Civilian Labor Force 64,300 63,000 -2.0% 66,500 -5.3%
Total Employment 59,900 58,200 -2.8% 60,300 -3.5%
Unemployment 4,500 4,900 8.9% 6,300 -22.2%
Rate (percent) 6.9 7.7 9.4
Contact: Leonidas Murembya, DTMB Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634
Not Seasonally Adjusted
% Chg. % Chg.
BAY CITY MSA (Bay County) November 2011 December 2011 Month December 2010 Year
Civilian Labor Force 53,300 52,900 -0.8% 52,800 0.2%
Total Employment 49,400 48,500 -1.8% 47,300 2.5%
Unemployment 3,900 4,400 12.8% 5,500 -20.0%
Rate (percent) 7.4 8.4 10.4
Contact: Rhea Acuna, DTMB Regional Economic Analyst (989) 776-1508
DETROIT - WARREN - LIVONIA MSA (Data in thousands) % Chg. % Chg.
(Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, St.Clair, Oakland, November 2011 December 2011 Month December 2010 Year
Wayne counties)
Civilian Labor Force 1,995 2,005 0.5% 2,028 -1.1%
Total Employment 1,805 1,811 0.3% 1,803 0.4%
Unemployment 190 195 2.6% 225 -13.3%
Rate (percent) 9.5 9.7 11.1
Contact: Jim Rhein, DTMB Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095
% Chg. % Chg.
FLINT MSA (Genesee County) November 2011 December 2011 Month December 2010 Year
Civilian Labor Force 183,600 182,400 -0.7% 187,900 -2.9%
Total Employment 167,700 164,800 -1.7% 165,500 -0.4%
Unemployment 15,900 17,500 10.1% 22,400 -21.9%
Rate (percent) 8.7 9.6 11.9
Contact: Rhea Acuna, DTMB Regional Economic Analyst (989) 776-1508
GRAND RAPIDS - WYOMING MSA % Chg. % Chg.
(Barry, Ionia, Kent, Newaygo counties) November 2011 December 2011 Month December 2010 Year
Civilian Labor Force 385,700 382,300 -0.9% 387,300 -1.3%
Total Employment 360,700 355,000 -1.6% 352,800 0.6%
Unemployment 25,000 27,300 9.2% 34,600 -21.1%
Rate (percent) 6.5 7.1 8.9
Contact: Jason Palmer, DTMB Regional Economic Analyst (517) 335-5267
HOLLAND - GRAND HAVEN MSA % Chg. % Chg.
(Ottawa County) November 2011 December 2011 Month December 2010 Year
Civilian Labor Force 128,300 127,600 -0.5% 127,700 -0.1%
Total Employment 120,000 118,600 -1.2% 115,900 2.3%
Unemployment 8,300 9,000 8.4% 11,800 -23.7%
Rate (percent) 6.5 7.1 9.2
Contact: Jason Palmer, DTMB Regional Economic Analyst (517) 335-5267
% Chg. % Chg.
JACKSON MSA (Jackson County) November 2011 December 2011 Month December 2010 Year
Civilian Labor Force 71,400 71,300 -0.1% 72,300 -1.4%
Total Employment 65,900 65,100 -1.2% 64,500 0.9%
Unemployment 5,600 6,200 10.7% 7,900 -21.5%
Rate (percent) 7.8 8.6 10.9
Contact: Leonidas Murembya, DTMB Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634
KALAMAZOO - PORTAGE MSA % Chg. % Chg.
 (Kalamazoo, Van Buren counties) November 2011 December 2011 Month December 2010 Year
Civilian Labor Force 166,100 164,100 -1.2% 168,400 -2.6%
Total Employment 154,700 151,500 -2.1% 152,600 -0.7%
Unemployment 11,400 12,700 11.4% 15,800 -19.6%
Rate (percent) 6.9 7.7 9.4
Contact: Leonidas Murembya, DTMB Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634
% Chg. % Chg.
LANSING - EAST LANSING MSA November 2011 December 2011 Month December 2010 Year
(Clinton, Eaton, Ingham counties)
Civilian Labor Force 243,500 238,700 -2.0% 242,300 -1.5%
Total Employment 227,900 222,200 -2.5% 222,200 0.0%
Unemployment 15,600 16,500 5.8% 20,100 -17.9%
Rate (percent) 6.4 6.9 8.3
Contact: Mark Reffitt, DTMB Regional Economic Analyst (517) 492-5550
Not Seasonally Adjusted
% Chg. % Chg.
MONROE MSA (Monroe County) November 2011 December 2011 Month December 2010 Year
Civilian Labor Force 68,800 68,300 -0.7% 70,300 -2.8%
Total Employment 63,600 62,600 -1.6% 62,800 -0.3%
Unemployment 5,200 5,700 9.6% 7,400 -23.0%
Rate (percent) 7.5 8.4 10.6
Contact: Jim Rhein, DTMB Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095
MUSKEGON - NORTON SHORES MSA % Chg. % Chg.
(Muskegon County) November 2011 December 2011 Month December 2010 Year
Civilian Labor Force 81,600 80,700 -1.1% 82,200 -1.8%
Total Employment 74,800 73,400 -1.9% 72,900 0.7%
Unemployment 6,800 7,300 7.4% 9,300 -21.5%
Rate (percent) 8.4 9.0 11.4
Contact: Jason Palmer, DTMB Regional Economic Analyst (517) 335-5267
% Chg. % Chg.
NILES - BENTON HARBOR MSA (Berrien County) November 2011 December 2011 Month December 2010 Year
Civilian Labor Force 74,800 73,600 -1.6% 76,500 -3.8%
Total Employment 68,700 66,800 -2.8% 68,200 -2.1%
Unemployment 6,100 6,800 11.5% 8,400 -19.0%
Rate (percent) 8.2 9.2 10.9
Contact: Leonidas Murembya, DTMB Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634
SAGINAW - SAGINAW TOWNSHIP NORTH MSA % Chg. % Chg.
(Saginaw County) November 2011 December 2011 Month December 2010 Year
Civilian Labor Force 91,400 90,200 -1.3% 91,100 -1.0%
Total Employment 84,400 82,500 -2.3% 81,700 1.0%
Unemployment 7,000 7,700 10.0% 9,400 -18.1%
Rate (percent) 7.6 8.6 10.3
Contact: Rhea Acuna, DTMB Regional Economic Analyst (989) 776-1508
% Chg. % Chg.
UPPER PENINSULA LMA (15 counties) November 2011 December 2011 Month December 2010 Year
Civilian Labor Force 147,800 147,300 -0.3% 151,300 -2.6%
Total Employment 135,700 133,100 -1.9% 134,300 -0.9%
Unemployment 12,100 14,100 16.5% 17,000 -17.1%
Rate (percent) 8.2 9.6 11.2
Contact: Jim Rhein, DTMB Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095
NORTHEAST MICHIGAN (Alcona, Alpena, Cheboygan,
 Crawford, Iosco, Montmorency,Ogemaw, Oscoda,   % Chg. % Chg.
Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon counties) November 2011 December 2011 Month December 2010 Year
Civilian Labor Force 83,400 83,000 -0.5% 87,100 -4.7%
Total Employment 74,500 72,600 -2.6% 74,400 -2.4%
Unemployment 8,900 10,500 18.0% 12,700 -17.3%
Rate (percent) 10.6 12.6 14.6
Contact: Jim Rhein, DTMB Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095
NORTHWEST MICHIGAN (Antrim, Charlevoix, Emmet,
Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, % Chg. % Chg.
Manistee, Missaukee, Wexford counties) November 2011 December 2011 Month December 2010 Year
Civilian Labor Force 138,700 139,400 0.5% 144,800 -3.7%
Total Employment 125,500 123,900 -1.3% 126,100 -1.7%
Unemployment 13,200 15,500 17.4% 18,800 -17.6%
Rate (percent) 9.5 11.1 13.0
Contact: Jim Rhein, DTMB Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095
Source:  Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB)
Bureau of Labor Market Information & Strategic Initiatives
2010 Data Revised February 2011