| 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 | |||||||