Michigan’s Unemployment Rate Has Been At Or Below The National Average For All Of 2016
Non-Michiganders seem to have a predisposed notion that Michigan, specifically the Metro-Detroit area, has one of the highest unemployment rates in the country. Well, it doesn't! Michigan actually has an unemployment rate that is about a half percent lower than the national average.
As of last month (August 2016), Michigan has an unemployment rate of 4.5% (216,398 unemployed persons). The national average for the month of August was 4.9%. Michigan ranks 22nd in unemployment, tied with Indiana. South Dakota has the lowest unemployment rate in the nation at 2.9% and Alaska has the highest unemployment rate at 6.8%.
Michigan is continuing to cut it's unemployment rate throughout 2016. Since September of last year, Michigan has added almost 26,000 jobs, with only a few months of net loss over the last year.
Michigan Unemployment History
| Date | National Unemployment Rate | Michigan Unemployment Rate | Michigan Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2016 | 4.9% | 4.5% | 216,398 |
| July 2016 | 4.9% | 4.5% | 214,044 |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | 4.6% | 221,805 |
| May 2016 | 4.7% | 4.7% | 226,804 |
| April 2016 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 232,773 |
| March 2016 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 232,239 |
| February 2016 | 4.9% | 4.8% | 232,780 |
| January 2016 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 237,378 |
| December 2015 | 5.0% | 5.1% | 243,303 |
| November 2015 | 5.0% | 5.1% | 242,142 |
| October 2015 | 5.0% | 5.1% | 241,939 |
| September 2015 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 242,200 |
So next time someone says you live in the 'Rust Belt' or that Michigan is full of unemployed ex-auto workers, tell them they are full of it!
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