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) February 2013 March 2013 Month March 2012 Year
Civilian Labor Force 4,628 4,630 0.0% 4,645 -0.3%
Total Employment 4,202 4,224 0.5% 4,197 0.6%
Unemployment 427 406 -4.9% 448 -9.4%
Rate (percent) 9.2 8.8 9.6
Contact: Jim Rhein, DTMB Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095
% Chg. % Chg.
UNITED STATES (Data in thousands) February 2013 March 2013 Month March 2012 Year
Civilian Labor Force 154,727 154,512 -0.1% 154,316 0.1%
Total Employment 142,228 142,698 0.3% 141,412 0.9%
Unemployment 12,500 11,815 -5.5% 12,904 -8.4%
Rate (percent) 8.1 7.6 8.4
Contact: Jim Rhein, DTMB Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095
% Chg. % Chg.
ANN ARBOR MSA (Washtenaw County) February 2013 March 2013 Month March 2012 Year
Civilian Labor Force 183,700 184,600 0.5% 183,000 0.9%
Total Employment 174,000 175,200 0.7% 172,100 1.8%
Unemployment 9,700 9,400 -3.1% 11,000 -14.5%
Rate (percent) 5.3 5.1 6.0
Contact: Mark Reffitt, DTMB Regional Economic Analyst (517) 492-5550
% Chg. % Chg.
BATTLE CREEK MSA  (Calhoun County) February 2013 March 2013 Month March 2012 Year
Civilian Labor Force 63,400 63,800 0.6% 63,500 0.5%
Total Employment 58,800 59,500 1.2% 58,400 1.9%
Unemployment 4,600 4,400 -4.3% 5,100 -13.7%
Rate (percent) 7.3 6.8 8.0
Contact: Leonidas Murembya, DTMB Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634
Not Seasonally Adjusted
% Chg. % Chg.
BAY CITY MSA (Bay County) February 2013 March 2013 Month March 2012 Year
Civilian Labor Force 51,300 51,300 0.0% 51,700 -0.8%
Total Employment 46,400 46,700 0.6% 46,700 0.0%
Unemployment 4,900 4,600 -6.1% 5,000 -8.0%
Rate (percent) 9.5 8.9 9.7
Contact: Jeff Aula, DTMB Economic Analyst (313) 456-3144
DETROIT - WARREN - LIVONIA MSA (Data in thousands) % Chg. % Chg.
(Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, St.Clair, Oakland, February 2013 March 2013 Month March 2012 Year
Wayne counties)
Civilian Labor Force 1,995 1,992 -0.2% 1,995 -0.2%
Total Employment 1,792 1,796 0.2% 1,787 0.5%
Unemployment 203 196 -3.4% 208 -5.8%
Rate (percent) 10.2 9.9 10.4
Contact: Jim Rhein, DTMB Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095
% Chg. % Chg.
FLINT MSA (Genesee County) February 2013 March 2013 Month March 2012 Year
Civilian Labor Force 184,900 185,000 0.1% 185,600 -0.3%
Total Employment 166,900 168,200 0.8% 166,900 0.8%
Unemployment 18,000 16,800 -6.7% 18,700 -10.2%
Rate (percent) 9.8 9.1 10.1
Contact: Jeff Aula, DTMB Economic Analyst (313) 456-3144
GRAND RAPIDS - WYOMING MSA % Chg. % Chg.
(Barry, Ionia, Kent, Newaygo counties) February 2013 March 2013 Month March 2012 Year
Civilian Labor Force 392,200 393,600 0.4% 390,200 0.9%
Total Employment 366,300 369,200 0.8% 361,000 2.3%
Unemployment 25,900 24,400 -5.8% 29,200 -16.4%
Rate (percent) 6.6 6.2 7.5
Contact: Jason Palmer, DTMB Regional Economic Analyst (517) 335-5267
HOLLAND - GRAND HAVEN MSA % Chg. % Chg.
(Ottawa County) February 2013 March 2013 Month March 2012 Year
Civilian Labor Force 130,200 130,600 0.3% 129,600 0.8%
Total Employment 121,500 122,500 0.8% 119,700 2.3%
Unemployment 8,700 8,100 -6.9% 9,900 -18.2%
Rate (percent) 6.7 6.2 7.6
Contact: Jason Palmer, DTMB Regional Economic Analyst (517) 335-5267
% Chg. % Chg.
JACKSON MSA (Jackson County) February 2013 March 2013 Month March 2012 Year
Civilian Labor Force 69,900 70,100 0.3% 70,900 -1.1%
Total Employment 63,700 64,200 0.8% 64,400 -0.3%
Unemployment 6,200 5,800 -6.5% 6,500 -10.8%
Rate (percent) 8.8 8.3 9.2
Contact: Leonidas Murembya, DTMB Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634
KALAMAZOO - PORTAGE MSA % Chg. % Chg.
 (Kalamazoo, Van Buren counties) February 2013 March 2013 Month March 2012 Year
Civilian Labor Force 160,100 160,600 0.3% 162,100 -0.9%
Total Employment 148,000 149,200 0.8% 148,700 0.3%
Unemployment 12,100 11,400 -5.8% 13,400 -14.9%
Rate (percent) 7.6 7.1 8.3
Contact: Leonidas Murembya, DTMB Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634
% Chg. % Chg.
LANSING - EAST LANSING MSA February 2013 March 2013 Month March 2012 Year
(Clinton, Eaton, Ingham counties)
Civilian Labor Force 234,700 234,100 -0.3% 235,500 -0.6%
Total Employment 217,500 218,500 0.5% 217,400 0.5%
Unemployment 17,200 15,700 -8.7% 18,100 -13.3%
Rate (percent) 7.3 6.7 7.7
Contact: Mark Reffitt, DTMB Regional Economic Analyst (517) 492-5550
Not Seasonally Adjusted
% Chg. % Chg.
MONROE MSA (Monroe County) February 2013 March 2013 Month March 2012 Year
Civilian Labor Force 68,400 68,900 0.7% 70,000 -1.6%
Total Employment 62,700 63,600 1.4% 64,000 -0.6%
Unemployment 5,700 5,300 -7.0% 6,000 -11.7%
Rate (percent) 8.3 7.7 8.6
Contact: Jim Rhein, DTMB Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095
MUSKEGON - NORTON SHORES MSA % Chg. % Chg.
(Muskegon County) February 2013 March 2013 Month March 2012 Year
Civilian Labor Force 83,400 83,500 0.1% 82,500 1.2%
Total Employment 75,700 76,500 1.1% 74,600 2.5%
Unemployment 7,600 7,000 -7.9% 7,900 -11.4%
Rate (percent) 9.2 8.4 9.6
Contact: Jason Palmer, DTMB Regional Economic Analyst (517) 335-5267
% Chg. % Chg.
NILES - BENTON HARBOR MSA (Berrien County) February 2013 March 2013 Month March 2012 Year
Civilian Labor Force 70,300 70,600 0.4% 71,800 -1.7%
Total Employment 63,600 64,400 1.3% 64,700 -0.5%
Unemployment 6,700 6,200 -7.5% 7,100 -12.7%
Rate (percent) 9.6 8.8 9.9
Contact: Leonidas Murembya, DTMB Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634
SAGINAW - SAGINAW TOWNSHIP NORTH MSA % Chg. % Chg.
(Saginaw County) February 2013 March 2013 Month March 2012 Year
Civilian Labor Force 89,100 89,100 0.0% 91,400 -2.5%
Total Employment 81,000 81,500 0.6% 82,900 -1.7%
Unemployment 8,100 7,600 -6.2% 8,500 -10.6%
Rate (percent) 9.1 8.6 9.3
Contact: Jeff Aula, DTMB Economic Analyst (313) 456-3144
% Chg. % Chg.
UPPER PENINSULA LMA (15 counties) February 2013 March 2013 Month March 2012 Year
Civilian Labor Force 144,400 144,300 -0.1% 145,600 -0.9%
Total Employment 129,300 129,900 0.5% 129,700 0.2%
Unemployment 15,100 14,400 -4.6% 15,900 -9.4%
Rate (percent) 10.5 9.9 10.9
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) February 2013 March 2013 Month March 2012 Year
Civilian Labor Force 82,000 81,800 -0.2% 83,500 -2.0%
Total Employment 70,400 71,100 1.0% 71,800 -1.0%
Unemployment 11,500 10,700 -7.0% 11,700 -8.5%
Rate (percent) 14.1 13.1 14.0
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) February 2013 March 2013 Month March 2012 Year
Civilian Labor Force 139,600 139,400 -0.1% 140,300 -0.6%
Total Employment 123,900 124,700 0.6% 123,700 0.8%
Unemployment 15,700 14,700 -6.4% 16,600 -11.4%
Rate (percent) 11.3 10.5 11.8
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