Michigan's Employment Snapshot
Seasonally Adjusted
% Chg. % Chg.
MICHIGAN (Data in thousands) March 2013 April 2013 Month April 2012 Year
Civilian Labor Force 4,658 4,670 0.3% 4,668 0.0%
Total Employment 4,261 4,280 0.4% 4,244 0.8%
Unemployment 396 391 -1.3% 424 -7.8%
Rate (percent) 8.5 8.4 9.1
Contact: Jim Rhein, DTMB Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095
% Chg. % Chg.
UNITED STATES (Data in thousands) March 2013 April 2013 Month April 2012 Year
Civilian Labor Force 155,028 155,238 0.1% 154,451 0.5%
Total Employment 143,286 143,579 0.2% 141,934 1.2%
Unemployment 11,742 11,659 -0.7% 12,518 -6.9%
Rate (percent) 7.6 7.5 8.1
Contact: Jim Rhein, DTMB Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095
DETROIT - WARREN - LIVONIA MSA (Data in thousands) % Chg. % Chg.
(Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, St.Clair, Oakland, March 2013 April 2013 Month April 2012 Year
Wayne counties)
Civilian Labor Force 2,008 2,007 0.0% 2,005 0.1%
Total Employment 1,809 1,816 0.4% 1,800 0.9%
Unemployment 199 191 -4.0% 205 -6.8%
Rate (percent) 9.9 9.5 10.2
Contact: Jim Rhein, DTMB Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095
Not Seasonally Adjusted
% Chg. % Chg.
MICHIGAN (Data in thousands) March 2013 April 2013 Month April 2012 Year
Civilian Labor Force 4,631 4,619 -0.3% 4,593 0.6%
Total Employment 4,226 4,242 0.4% 4,202 1.0%
Unemployment 406 377 -7.1% 391 -3.6%
Rate (percent) 8.8 8.2 8.5
Contact: Jim Rhein, DTMB Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095
% Chg. % Chg.
UNITED STATES (Data in thousands) March 2013 April 2013 Month April 2012 Year
Civilian Labor Force 154,512 154,739 0.1% 153,905 0.5%
Total Employment 142,698 143,724 0.7% 141,995 1.2%
Unemployment 11,815 11,014 -6.8% 11,910 -7.5%
Rate (percent) 7.6 7.1 7.7
Contact: Jim Rhein, DTMB Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095
% Chg. % Chg.
ANN ARBOR MSA (Washtenaw County) March 2013 April 2013 Month April 2012 Year
Civilian Labor Force 184,800 185,000 0.1% 181,900 1.7%
Total Employment 175,400 175,700 0.2% 172,100 2.1%
Unemployment 9,400 9,400 0.0% 9,700 -3.1%
Rate (percent) 5.1 5.1 5.4
Contact: Mark Reffitt, DTMB Regional Economic Analyst (517) 492-5550
% Chg. % Chg.
BATTLE CREEK MSA  (Calhoun County) March 2013 April 2013 Month April 2012 Year
Civilian Labor Force 63,900 63,700 -0.3% 62,800 1.4%
Total Employment 59,500 59,500 0.0% 58,300 2.1%
Unemployment 4,400 4,200 -4.5% 4,500 -6.7%
Rate (percent) 6.8 6.6 7.1
Contact: Leonidas Murembya, DTMB Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634
Not Seasonally Adjusted
% Chg. % Chg.
BAY CITY MSA (Bay County) March 2013 April 2013 Month April 2012 Year
Civilian Labor Force 51,300 51,400 0.2% 51,300 0.2%
Total Employment 46,700 47,100 0.9% 47,100 0.0%
Unemployment 4,600 4,400 -4.3% 4,300 2.3%
Rate (percent) 8.9 8.5 8.3
Contact: Jeff Aula, DTMB Economic Analyst (313) 456-3144
DETROIT - WARREN - LIVONIA MSA (Data in thousands) % Chg. % Chg.
(Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, St.Clair, Oakland, March 2013 April 2013 Month April 2012 Year
Wayne counties)
Civilian Labor Force 1,993 1,974 -1.0% 1,967 0.4%
Total Employment 1,796 1,799 0.2% 1,781 1.0%
Unemployment 196 175 -10.7% 185 -5.4%
Rate (percent) 9.9 8.9 9.4
Contact: Jim Rhein, DTMB Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095
% Chg. % Chg.
FLINT MSA (Genesee County) March 2013 April 2013 Month April 2012 Year
Civilian Labor Force 185,200 185,600 0.2% 182,700 1.6%
Total Employment 168,300 169,200 0.5% 166,300 1.7%
Unemployment 16,800 16,400 -2.4% 16,400 0.0%
Rate (percent) 9.1 8.8 9.0
Contact: Jeff Aula, DTMB Economic Analyst (313) 456-3144
GRAND RAPIDS - WYOMING MSA % Chg. % Chg.
(Barry, Ionia, Kent, Newaygo counties) March 2013 April 2013 Month April 2012 Year
Civilian Labor Force 393,600 394,700 0.3% 388,500 1.6%
Total Employment 369,200 371,300 0.6% 363,600 2.1%
Unemployment 24,400 23,300 -4.5% 25,000 -6.8%
Rate (percent) 6.2 5.9 6.4
Contact: Jason Palmer, DTMB Regional Economic Analyst (517) 335-5267
HOLLAND - GRAND HAVEN MSA % Chg. % Chg.
(Ottawa County) March 2013 April 2013 Month April 2012 Year
Civilian Labor Force 130,700 131,200 0.4% 128,500 2.1%
Total Employment 122,600 123,500 0.7% 120,200 2.7%
Unemployment 8,100 7,700 -4.9% 8,300 -7.2%
Rate (percent) 6.2 5.9 6.5
Contact: Jason Palmer, DTMB Regional Economic Analyst (517) 335-5267
% Chg. % Chg.
JACKSON MSA (Jackson County) March 2013 April 2013 Month April 2012 Year
Civilian Labor Force 70,100 70,100 0.0% 70,200 -0.1%
Total Employment 64,300 64,600 0.5% 64,500 0.2%
Unemployment 5,800 5,600 -3.4% 5,700 -1.8%
Rate (percent) 8.3 7.9 8.1
Contact: Leonidas Murembya, DTMB Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634
KALAMAZOO - PORTAGE MSA % Chg. % Chg.
 (Kalamazoo, Van Buren counties) March 2013 April 2013 Month April 2012 Year
Civilian Labor Force 160,600 159,800 -0.5% 160,200 -0.2%
Total Employment 149,200 149,100 -0.1% 148,700 0.3%
Unemployment 11,400 10,700 -6.1% 11,500 -7.0%
Rate (percent) 7.1 6.7 7.2
Contact: Leonidas Murembya, DTMB Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634
% Chg. % Chg.
LANSING - EAST LANSING MSA March 2013 April 2013 Month April 2012 Year
(Clinton, Eaton, Ingham counties)
Civilian Labor Force 234,100 234,200 0.0% 233,300 0.4%
Total Employment 218,500 217,900 -0.3% 217,500 0.2%
Unemployment 15,700 16,300 3.8% 15,800 3.2%
Rate (percent) 6.7 7.0 6.8
Contact: Mark Reffitt, DTMB Regional Economic Analyst (517) 492-5550
Not Seasonally Adjusted
% Chg. % Chg.
MONROE MSA (Monroe County) March 2013 April 2013 Month April 2012 Year
Civilian Labor Force 68,900 69,000 0.1% 69,100 -0.1%
Total Employment 63,700 64,000 0.5% 63,700 0.5%
Unemployment 5,300 5,000 -5.7% 5,300 -5.7%
Rate (percent) 7.7 7.3 7.7
Contact: Jim Rhein, DTMB Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095
MUSKEGON - NORTON SHORES MSA % Chg. % Chg.
(Muskegon County) March 2013 April 2013 Month April 2012 Year
Civilian Labor Force 83,500 83,900 0.5% 81,700 2.7%
Total Employment 76,500 77,100 0.8% 74,800 3.1%
Unemployment 7,000 6,800 -2.9% 7,000 -2.9%
Rate (percent) 8.4 8.1 8.5
Contact: Jason Palmer, DTMB Regional Economic Analyst (517) 335-5267
% Chg. % Chg.
NILES - BENTON HARBOR MSA (Berrien County) March 2013 April 2013 Month April 2012 Year
Civilian Labor Force 70,700 71,200 0.7% 71,200 0.0%
Total Employment 64,500 65,400 1.4% 65,100 0.5%
Unemployment 6,200 5,800 -6.5% 6,100 -4.9%
Rate (percent) 8.8 8.2 8.6
Contact: Leonidas Murembya, DTMB Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634
SAGINAW - SAGINAW TOWNSHIP NORTH MSA % Chg. % Chg.
(Saginaw County) March 2013 April 2013 Month April 2012 Year
Civilian Labor Force 89,200 89,000 -0.2% 89,800 -0.9%
Total Employment 81,600 81,600 0.0% 82,400 -1.0%
Unemployment 7,600 7,400 -2.6% 7,400 0.0%
Rate (percent) 8.5 8.3 8.3
Contact: Jeff Aula, DTMB Economic Analyst (313) 456-3144
% Chg. % Chg.
UPPER PENINSULA LMA (15 counties) March 2013 April 2013 Month April 2012 Year
Civilian Labor Force 144,300 144,200 -0.1% 143,600 0.4%
Total Employment 130,000 130,100 0.1% 130,100 0.0%
Unemployment 14,400 14,100 -2.1% 13,500 4.4%
Rate (percent) 9.9 9.8 9.4
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) March 2013 April 2013 Month April 2012 Year
Civilian Labor Force 81,800 82,500 0.9% 82,800 -0.4%
Total Employment 71,100 72,700 2.3% 73,100 -0.5%
Unemployment 10,700 9,800 -8.4% 9,700 1.0%
Rate (percent) 13.1 11.8 11.7
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) March 2013 April 2013 Month April 2012 Year
Civilian Labor Force 139,400 140,800 1.0% 139,200 1.1%
Total Employment 124,800 126,900 1.7% 125,400 1.2%
Unemployment 14,700 14,000 -4.8% 13,900 0.7%
Rate (percent) 10.5 9.9 9.9
Contact: Jim Rhein, DTMB Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095
Source:  Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB)
Bureau of Labor Market Information & Strategic Initiatives
2012 Data Revised February 2013