| 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 | |||||||