Unemployment Rate in Michigan
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Unemployment Rate
5.7% +7.5% vs nat'l
Rank #41 of 52
How Michigan Compares
Michigan
5.7%
National
5.3%
7.5% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #38 | West Virginia | 5.4% |
| #39 | Alaska | 5.5% |
| #40 | Connecticut | 5.6% |
| #41 | Michigan | 5.7% |
| #42 | Mississippi | 5.7% |
| #43 | Rhode Island | 5.8% |
| #44 | Illinois | 5.8% |
Highest Unemployment Counties in Michigan
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keweenaw County | 2.2% |
| 2 | Allegan County | 3.0% |
| 3 | Benzie County | 3.1% |
| 4 | Emmet County | 3.2% |
| 5 | Charlevoix County | 3.3% |
| 6 | Livingston County | 3.4% |
| 7 | Leelanau County | 3.4% |
| 8 | Ottawa County | 3.5% |
| 9 | Dickinson County | 3.6% |
| 10 | Grand Traverse County | 3.8% |
Lowest Unemployment Counties in Michigan
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 83 | Luce County | 9.9% |
| 82 | Clare County | 9.5% |
| 81 | Wayne County | 8.7% |
| 80 | Crawford County | 8.1% |
| 79 | Genesee County | 8.1% |
| 78 | Oscoda County | 8.0% |
| 77 | Mackinac County | 7.9% |
| 76 | Lake County | 7.4% |
| 75 | Alger County | 6.8% |
| 74 | Gladwin County | 6.8% |
Unemployment Rate in Michigan
Michigan has a unemployment rate of 5.7%, ranking #41 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 7.5% above the national value of 5.3%.
Across Michigan's 83 counties, unemployment rate ranges from 9.9% to 2.2%. The county with the highest value is Keweenaw County at 2.2%.
Percentage of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.