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Gogebic -
Ontonagon November Unemployment Rates Increase
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| January 6, 2009 Michigan Department of
Energy, Labor & Economic Growth reports that
November Unemployment Rates Increase in Nearly
All of Michigan's Regional Labor Markets Rates
Up Significantly Over the Year in All Areas.
Ontonagon and Gogebic Counties had large
increases in their unemployment numbers.
However, of the 83 market areas included in the
unemployment data, Gogebic County had an
unemployment rate of 9.8% which ranked ranked
34th. Ontonagon County had an unemployment rate
of 9.9% and ranked 35th.
Seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates
increased over the month in 16 of Michigan's 17
major labor market areas, according to the
Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic
Growth. In November, total employment and labor
force levels edged upward in the majority of
areas.
"This was not a typical November for jobs in
Michigan's various regional labor markets.
Merchants hired fewer retail workers for the
holiday season than usual, while a number of
other industry sectors reported
larger-than-expected seasonal job cuts," said
Rick Waclawek, director of the Bureau of Labor
Market Information & Strategic Initiatives.
"Although down slightly, manufacturing
employment statewide was comparatively steady in
November."
From October to November, jobless rate increases
in the 16 regions ranged from 0.2 to 1.9
percentage points with a median advance of 0.4
of a percentage point. Unemployment rates edged
upward by only 0.2 of a percentage point over
the month in seven areas, while the state's
three northernmost labor market regions posted
sizeable seasonal increases of over a full
percentage point. The next largest rate advances
in November were reported in both the
Detroit-Warren-Livonia and Flint Metropolitan
Statistical Areas (MSAs), with rate hikes of 0.7
of a percentage point each.
The jobless rate in the Ann Arbor MSA declined
slightly by 0.1 of a percentage point over the
month.
Jobless Rates Rise Substantially Over Year
From November 2007 to November 2008,
unemployment rates rose in all 17 major labor
market areas, with a significant median advance
of 2.4 percentage points. Rate jumps were wide
ranging from 1.5 to 3.9 percentage points
throughout the 17 regions in Michigan. The
Flint, Monroe, and Muskegon-Norton Shores MSAs
recorded the most pronounced over-the-year
unemployment rate increases.
Total Employment Up Slightly Over Month, Down
Over Year
Over the month, total employment edged upward
seasonally in ten areas, and declined in five.
Significant seasonal employment reductions were
posted in the Upper Peninsula, along with the
Northeast and Northwest Lower Michigan Regions.
The Detroit-Warren-Livonia MSA also reported a
major over-the-month drop in total employment.
Total employment levels in November were
essentially unchanged in the Monroe and Bay City
MSAs.
Since November 2007, total employment fell in
all 17 regions. Over-the-year declines were
substantial, and averaged over 4.0 percent.
Labor Force Levels Up Over Month, Down Over Year
In November, labor force levels increased
seasonally in 13 areas, declined in three, and
were unchanged in the Niles-Benton Harbor MSA.
From November 2007 to November 2008, workforce
levels fell in all 17 regions by an average of
1.6 percent.
November Payroll Jobs Drop
The monthly survey of employers indicated that
seasonally unadjusted payroll jobs in Michigan
fell by 37,000 in October to total 4,172,000. A
less-than-normal seasonal gain in retail trade
(+7,000) was more than offset by seasonal
declines in leisure and hospitality services
(-19,000), professional and business services
(-11,000) and construction (-9,000). These
decreases were well beyond what is typically
expected for this time of the year, and occurred
evenly throughout the state's metropolitan
areas.
A relatively minor job reduction in
manufacturing of 2,000 was spread throughout the
state, while comparatively small seasonal gains
in education and health services (+3,000) and
local government education (+2,000) were
reported in most metropolitan regions in
November.
From November 2007 to November 2008, seasonally
unadjusted payroll jobs fell statewide by
114,000 or 2.7 percent. All of the 12 major
metropolitan areas in the state recorded payroll
job declines since November 2007. The most
significant over-the-year metro job losses were
recorded in the Detroit-Warren-Livonia
(-73,000), Flint (-9,000), and Lansing-East
Lansing (-5,000) MSAs. The Saginaw-Saginaw
Township North and Ann Arbor MSAs reported more
moderate total job cuts of around 3,000 each
since November 2007, while the remaining
metropolitan areas registered job losses of
2,000 or less in this period.
Over the year, manufacturing, construction and
retail trade jobs were down in all metropolitan
areas, while jobs in health services were up in
all metro areas since November 2007.
County Jobless Rates Up Over Month, Year
Seventy-eight of Michigan's 83 counties recorded
unemployment rate increases over the month with
a substantial median advance of 0.9 of a
percentage point. The largest county jobless
rate gains were primarily seasonal increases in
the state's northern areas. Unemployment rates
in November declined in three counties, while
the rates in the remaining two counties were
unchanged. In November, more than half of
Michigan counties (48) reported jobless rates of
10.0 percent or above.
From November 2007 to November 2008,
unemployment rates were up in all 83 counties,
with a significant median increase of 2.8
percentage points.
Note: Data in this release is not seasonally
adjusted. As a result, employment and
unemployment trends may differ from previously
released Michigan seasonally adjusted data.
A breakdown of seasonally unadjusted November
workforce estimates for Michigan and its 17
major labor market areas follows, along with a
listing of county jobless rates for November.
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The
Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth (DELEG)
is investing in Michigan's future by helping to
create the jobs of today and tomorrow, ensuring
that our children and adults have the skills
these jobs demand, making Michigan a better
place to do business, and training and placing
those who need jobs.
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Nov-07 |
Oct-08 |
Nov-08 |
%
change |
%
change |
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ANN ARBOR MSA |
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month |
year |
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(Washtenaw County) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
190,900 |
184,600 |
184,900 |
0.2% |
-3.1% |
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Total Employment |
182,400 |
173,200 |
173,800 |
0.3% |
-4.7% |
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Unemployment |
8,500 |
11,300 |
11,100 |
-1.8% |
30.6% |
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Rate (percent) |
4.5 |
6.1 |
6.0 |
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Contact: Mark
Reffitt, DELEG Regional
Economic Analyst (517) 492-5550 |
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Nov-07 |
Oct-08 |
Nov-08 |
%
change |
%
change |
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BATTLE CREEK MSA |
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month |
year |
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(Calhoun County) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
69,300 |
67,200 |
67,600 |
0.6% |
-2.5% |
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Total Employment |
64,900 |
61,600 |
61,900 |
0.5% |
-4.6% |
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Unemployment |
4,400 |
5,500 |
5,700 |
3.6% |
29.5% |
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Rate (percent) |
6.3 |
8.2 |
8.4 |
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Contact:
Leonidas
Murembya, DELEG Regional
Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634 |
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Nov-07 |
Oct-08 |
Nov-08 |
%
change |
%
change |
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BAY CITY MSA |
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month |
year |
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(Bay County) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
54,900 |
53,500 |
53,800 |
0.6% |
-2.0% |
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Total Employment |
51,500 |
49,300 |
49,300 |
0.0% |
-4.3% |
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Unemployment |
3,400 |
4,200 |
4,500 |
7.1% |
32.4% |
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Rate (percent) |
6.2 |
7.8 |
8.4 |
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Contact: Jason Palmer, DELEG
Regional Economic Analyst (616)
336-4883 |
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Nov-07 |
Oct-08 |
Nov-08 |
%
change |
%
change |
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DETROIT-WARREN-LIVONIA MSA |
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month |
year |
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(Data in thousands) |
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(Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Lapeer, |
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Livingston, St. Clair counties) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
2,133 |
2,127 |
2,099 |
-1.3% |
-1.6% |
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Total Employment |
1,971 |
1,940 |
1,900 |
-2.1% |
-3.6% |
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Unemployment |
161 |
187 |
199 |
6.4% |
23.6% |
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Rate (percent) |
7.6 |
8.8 |
9.5 |
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Contact: Jim Rhein, DELEG Economic
Analyst (313) 456-3095 |
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Nov-07 |
Oct-08 |
Nov-08 |
%
change |
%
change |
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FLINT MSA |
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month |
year |
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(Genesee County) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
206,900 |
196,200 |
198,400 |
1.1% |
-4.1% |
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Total Employment |
190,900 |
174,800 |
175,300 |
0.3% |
-8.2% |
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Unemployment |
16,000 |
21,300 |
23,100 |
8.5% |
44.4% |
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Rate (percent) |
7.7 |
10.9 |
11.6 |
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Contact: Jason Palmer, DELEG
Regional Economic Analyst (616)
336-4883 |
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Nov-07 |
Oct-08 |
Nov-08 |
%
change |
%
change |
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GRAND RAPIDS - WYOMING MSA |
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month |
year |
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(Barry, Ionia,
Kent
,
Newaygo counties) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
415,000 |
406,800 |
410,200 |
0.8% |
-1.2% |
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Total Employment |
392,200 |
376,200 |
378,800 |
0.7% |
-3.4% |
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Unemployment |
22,800 |
30,600 |
31,400 |
2.6% |
37.7% |
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Rate (percent) |
5.5 |
7.5 |
7.7 |
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Contact: Jason Palmer, DELEG
Regional Economic Analyst (616)
336-4883 |
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Nov-07 |
Oct-08 |
Nov-08 |
%
change |
%
change |
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HOLLAND - GRAND HAVEN MSA |
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month |
year |
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(Ottawa County) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
137,300 |
133,300 |
134,400 |
0.8% |
-2.1% |
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Total Employment |
130,000 |
123,400 |
124,000 |
0.5% |
-4.6% |
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Unemployment |
7,200 |
10,000 |
10,400 |
4.0% |
44.4% |
|
Rate (percent) |
5.3 |
7.5 |
7.7 |
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Contact: Jason Palmer, DELEG
Regional Economic Analyst (616)
336-4883 |
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Nov-07 |
Oct-08 |
Nov-08 |
%
change |
%
change |
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JACKSON MSA |
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month |
year |
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(Jackson County) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
77,000 |
75,200 |
75,700 |
0.7% |
-1.7% |
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Total Employment |
71,600 |
68,100 |
68,500 |
0.6% |
-4.3% |
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Unemployment |
5,400 |
7,100 |
7,300 |
2.8% |
35.2% |
|
Rate (percent) |
7.1 |
9.4 |
9.6 |
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Contact:
Leonidas
Murembya, DELEG Regional
Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634 |
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Nov-07 |
Oct-08 |
Nov-08 |
%
change |
%
change |
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KALAMAZOO - PORTAGE MSA |
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month |
year |
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(Kalamazoo and Van Buren counties) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
177,600 |
173,500 |
174,700 |
0.7% |
-1.6% |
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Total Employment |
168,400 |
161,200 |
162,000 |
0.5% |
-3.8% |
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Unemployment |
9,200 |
12,300 |
12,700 |
3.3% |
38.0% |
|
Rate (percent) |
5.2 |
7.1 |
7.3 |
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Contact:
Leonidas
Murembya, DELEG Regional
Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634 |
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Nov-07 |
Oct-08 |
Nov-08 |
%
change |
%
change |
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LANSING - EAST LANSING MSA |
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month |
year |
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(Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham
counties) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
251,600 |
243,400 |
245,200 |
0.7% |
-2.5% |
|
Total Employment |
238,600 |
225,700 |
227,000 |
0.6% |
-4.9% |
|
Unemployment |
12,900 |
17,600 |
18,200 |
3.4% |
41.1% |
|
Rate (percent) |
5.1 |
7.2 |
7.4 |
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Contact: Mark
Reffitt, DELEG Regional
Economic Analyst (517) 492-5550 |
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Nov-07 |
Oct-08 |
Nov-08 |
%
change |
%
change |
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MONROE MSA |
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month |
year |
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(Monroe County) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
76,900 |
75,400 |
75,800 |
0.5% |
-1.4% |
|
Total Employment |
72,100 |
68,500 |
68,500 |
0.0% |
-5.0% |
|
Unemployment |
4,800 |
6,900 |
7,300 |
5.8% |
52.1% |
|
Rate (percent) |
6.2 |
9.1 |
9.6 |
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Contact: Jim Rhein, DELEG Economic
Analyst (313) 456-3095 |
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Nov-07 |
Oct-08 |
Nov-08 |
%
change |
%
change |
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MUSKEGON - NORTON SHORES MSA |
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month |
year |
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(Muskegon County) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
90,200 |
88,800 |
89,300 |
0.6% |
-1.0% |
|
Total Employment |
84,100 |
80,100 |
80,400 |
0.4% |
-4.4% |
|
Unemployment |
6,000 |
8,700 |
8,900 |
2.3% |
48.3% |
|
Rate (percent) |
6.7 |
9.8 |
10.0 |
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Contact: Jason Palmer, DELEG
Regional Economic Analyst (616)
336-4883 |
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Nov-07 |
Oct-08 |
Nov-08 |
%
change |
%
change |
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NILES - BENTON HARBOR MSA |
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month |
year |
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(Berrien County) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
81,000 |
80,200 |
80,200 |
0.0% |
-1.0% |
|
Total Employment |
75,700 |
73,500 |
73,200 |
-0.4% |
-3.3% |
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Unemployment |
5,300 |
6,700 |
7,000 |
4.5% |
32.1% |
|
Rate (percent) |
6.6 |
8.4 |
8.8 |
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Contact:
Leonidas
Murembya, DELEG Regional
Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634 |
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Nov-07 |
Oct-08 |
Nov-08 |
%
change |
%
change |
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SAGINAW-Saginaw Township North MSA
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month |
year |
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(Saginaw County) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
96,900 |
93,100 |
93,500 |
0.4% |
-3.5% |
|
Total Employment |
90,400 |
84,900 |
85,000 |
0.1% |
-6.0% |
|
Unemployment |
6,500 |
8,200 |
8,600 |
4.9% |
32.3% |
|
Rate (percent) |
6.7 |
8.9 |
9.2 |
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Contact: Jason Palmer, DELEG
Regional Economic Analyst (616)
336-4883 |
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Nov-07 |
Oct-08 |
Nov-08 |
%
change |
%
change |
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UPPER PENINSULA LMA |
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month |
year |
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(15
counties) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
158,200 |
156,700 |
156,900 |
0.1% |
-0.8% |
|
Total Employment |
147,400 |
144,500 |
142,100 |
-1.7% |
-3.6% |
|
Unemployment |
10,800 |
12,200 |
14,800 |
21.3% |
37.0% |
|
Rate (percent) |
6.8 |
7.8 |
9.4 |
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Contact: Jim Rhein, DELEG Economic
Analyst (313) 456-3095 |
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Nov-07 |
Oct-08 |
Nov-08 |
%
change |
%
change |
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NORTHEAST LOWER MICHIGAN |
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month |
year |
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(Alcona,
Alpena, Cheboygan, Crawford, Iosco,
Montmorency, |
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Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque
Isle, Roscommon counties) |
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|
Civilian Labor Force |
95,500 |
94,600 |
94,300 |
-0.3% |
-1.3% |
|
Total Employment |
86,600 |
84,900 |
82,700 |
-2.6% |
-4.5% |
|
Unemployment |
8,800 |
9,700 |
11,500 |
18.6% |
30.7% |
|
Rate (percent) |
9.2 |
10.3 |
12.2 |
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Contact: Jim Rhein, DELEG Economic
Analyst (313) 456-3095 |
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Nov-07 |
Oct-08 |
Nov-08 |
%
change |
%
change |
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NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN |
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month |
year |
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(Antrim, Charlevoix, Emmet, Benzie, |
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Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, |
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Manistee, Missaukee, Wexford
counties) |
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|
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|
Civilian Labor Force |
154,700 |
154,300 |
153,300 |
-0.6% |
-0.9% |
|
Total Employment |
143,200 |
140,100 |
137,500 |
-1.9% |
-4.0% |
|
Unemployment |
11,400 |
14,200 |
15,900 |
12.0% |
39.5% |
|
Rate (percent) |
7.4 |
9.2 |
10.4 |
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Contact: Jim Rhein, DELEG Economic
Analyst (313) 456-3095 |
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Nov-07 |
Oct-08 |
Nov-08 |
%
change |
%
change |
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MICHIGAN (Data in thousands) |
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month |
year |
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Civilian Labor Force |
5,005 |
4,931 |
4,917 |
-0.3% |
-1.8% |
|
Total Employment |
4,663 |
4,509 |
4,468 |
-0.9% |
-4.2% |
|
Unemployment |
342 |
423 |
449 |
6.1% |
31.3% |
|
Rate (percent) |
6.8 |
8.6 |
9.1 |
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Contact: Jim Rhein, DELEG Economic
Analyst (313) 456-3095 |
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MICHIGAN COUNTIES RANKED BY
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
NOVEMBER 2008 |
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1 |
Washtenaw County |
6.0 |
|
43 |
Benzie County |
10.2 |
|
2 |
Isabella County |
6.1 |
|
44 |
Lenawee County |
10.3 |
|
3 |
Clinton County |
6.3 |
|
45 |
Kalkaska County |
10.4 |
|
4 |
Leelanau County |
6.5 |
|
46 |
Lapeer County |
10.5 |
|
5 |
Kalamazoo County |
6.7 |
|
47 |
Wayne County |
10.6 |
|
6 |
Midland County |
6.7 |
|
48 |
Mason County |
10.6 |
|
7 |
Barry County |
7.2 |
|
49 |
Chippewa County |
10.6 |
|
8 |
Menominee County |
7.2 |
|
50 |
Osceola County |
10.7 |
|
9 |
Marquette County |
7.4 |
|
51 |
Ogemaw County |
10.7 |
|
10 |
Kent County |
7.4 |
|
52 |
Crawford County |
10.8 |
|
11 |
Livingston County |
7.5 |
|
53 |
Shiawassee County |
11.0 |
|
12 |
Eaton County |
7.5 |
|
54 |
Luce County |
11.2 |
|
13 |
Ottawa County |
7.7 |
|
55 |
Alger County |
11.2 |
|
14 |
Oakland County |
7.7 |
|
56 |
Tuscola County |
11.4 |
|
15 |
Ingham County |
7.7 |
|
57 |
Iosco County |
11.5 |
|
16 |
Cass County |
8.0 |
|
58 |
Hillsdale County |
11.5 |
|
17 |
Houghton County |
8.1 |
|
59 |
Genesee County |
11.6 |
|
18 |
Dickinson County |
8.2 |
|
60 |
Missaukee County |
11.7 |
|
19 |
Grand Traverse County |
8.2 |
|
61 |
Otsego County |
11.8 |
|
20 |
Allegan County |
8.3 |
|
62 |
Montcalm County |
11.8 |
|
21 |
Bay
County |
8.4 |
|
63 |
St.
Clair County |
11.8 |
|
22 |
Calhoun County |
8.4 |
|
64 |
Sanilac County |
12.0 |
|
23 |
Berrien County |
8.8 |
|
65 |
Oceana County |
12.1 |
|
24 |
Mecosta County |
9.1 |
|
66 |
Roscommon County |
12.1 |
|
25 |
Van
Buren County |
9.1 |
|
67 |
Schoolcraft County |
12.2 |
|
26 |
Ionia County |
9.2 |
|
68 |
Antrim County |
12.5 |
|
27 |
Saginaw County |
9.2 |
|
69 |
Gladwin County |
12.7 |
|
28 |
Delta County |
9.5 |
|
70 |
Alcona County |
12.8 |
|
29 |
Branch County |
9.6 |
|
71 |
Emmet County |
12.8 |
|
30 |
Macomb County |
9.6 |
|
72 |
Charlevoix County |
12.9 |
|
31 |
Monroe County |
9.6 |
|
73 |
Clare County |
12.9 |
|
32 |
Jackson County |
9.6 |
|
74 |
Wexford County |
13.0 |
|
33 |
St.
Joseph County |
9.7 |
|
75 |
Arenac County |
13.3 |
|
34 |
Gogebic County |
9.8 |
|
76 |
Lake County |
13.9 |
|
35 |
Ontonagon County |
9.9 |
|
77 |
Cheboygan County |
14.3 |
|
36 |
Newaygo County |
10.0 |
|
78 |
Presque Isle County |
14.4 |
|
37 |
Iron County |
10.0 |
|
79 |
Keweenaw County |
14.5 |
|
38 |
Alpena County |
10.0 |
|
80 |
Oscoda County |
14.8 |
|
39 |
Gratiot County |
10.0 |
|
81 |
Baraga County |
16.2 |
|
40 |
Muskegon County |
10.0 |
|
82 |
Montmorency County |
16.9 |
|
41 |
Huron County |
10.0 |
|
83 |
Mackinac County |
19.0 |
|
42 |
Manistee County |
10.1 |
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