LANSING, Mich. — Not seasonally adjusted jobless rates rose in 15 Michigan labor market areas over the month, according to data released today by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget.
“Most of Michigan’s regional jobless rates saw typical June increases,” said Wayne Rourke, associate director of the Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives. “June nonfarm jobs increased throughout the state as seasonal hiring continued across multiple industries.”
Michigan regional unemployment rates ranged from 3.9 to 6.5 percent during June. Jobless rate gains ranged from 0.3 to 1.0 percentage points, with a median increase of 0.7 percentage points. The Detroit metropolitan statistical area (MSA) was the only region to demonstrate a jobless rate decline over the month. The unemployment rate in the Lansing MSA remained unchanged since May.
Michigan nonfarm employment rose by 159,000 over the year, or 3.8 percent. All 14 metro areas demonstrated nonfarm job advances over the year, with a median employment increase of 2.7 percent.
Sixty-nine Michigan counties demonstrated unemployment rate advances between May and June. Jobless rates fell in all 83 counties over the year. Cass County is ranked #25 in the state with an unemployment rate of 4.8. Read the full report at https://bit.ly/3vw1FD6.
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