Michigan Unemployment Numbers Increase
Update: Jul 25-Aug 5, 2022
The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) reported that most of Michigan’s regional unemployment rates increased in June. In 15 of Michigan’s labor markets, not seasonally adjusted jobless rates rose. However, associate director Wayne Rourke of the Bureau of Labor Market and Information Strategic Initiatives stated that it is common to see increases in jobless rates in June with more seasonal hiring.
Unemployment rates ranged from 3.9 to 6.5 percent during June. Regional employment saw a median decline of 0.9 percent. Lansing saw the largest employment reduction since May, while the Ann Arbor metro region saw the strongest employment increase since June 2021 with 5.7 percent.