Lansing – Michigan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in July edged upward over the
month by one-tenth of a percentage point to 8.8 percent, according to data released today by the
Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB). The number of unemployed
increased by 10,000 over the month, while the state’s labor force advanced by 9,000. Total
employment was flat in July.
The Michigan jobless rate in July 2013 was half a percentage point below the state’s July 2012
rate of 9.3 percent. The national jobless rate decreased by eight-tenths of a percentage point over
this period. The state’s unemployment rate in July was one and four-tenths percentage points
above the national rate of 7.4 percent. The U.S. jobless rate declined over the month by twotenths of a percentage point.
“Labor market conditions were relatively flat in July in Michigan,” said Michael Williams, acting
director of the Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives. “So far in 2013,
however, the state has recorded steady job gains combined with an expanding workforce. These
workforce gains have kept the state unemployment rate stable.”
Monthly Labor Force Trends & Highlights
• Michigan’s unemployment rate increased in July for the second consecutive month, and the
July rate was comparable to the 8.9 percent recorded in January.
• In July, the state’s labor force continued to advance. Michigan’s labor force has risen every
month in 2013, and since July 2012 has grown by 71,000 or 1.5 percent.
• Michigan’s total employment level was flat in July. This was the first month since August 2012
that the state’s total employment level did not increase.
• Although flat in July, total employment gains in Michigan have averaged 12,000 per month in
2013.
• Since July 2012, total employment in the state rose by 87,000 or 2.1 percent, which outpaced
the national gain of 1.4 percent over the same period.
STATE OF MICHIGAN
RICK SNYDER DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY, MANAGEMENT & BUDGET JOHN E. NIXON, CPA
GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR• From July 2012 to July 2013, the number of unemployed in Michigan declined by 16,000 or 3.7
percent.
MICHIGAN
Labor Force Estimates
Seasonally Adjusted
(Data in Thousands)
July
2012
June
2013
July
2013 Change
Month Year
Civilian Labor Force 4,657 4,719 4,728 9 71
Employment 4,223 4,310 4,310 0 87
Unemployment 434 408 418 10 -16
Rate (Percent) 9.3 8.7 8.8 xxx xxx
Detroit Metropolitan Area’s July Jobless Rate Unchanged
The Detroit-Warren-Livonia Metropolitan Statistical Area’s (MSA’s) seasonally adjusted
unemployment rate in July was unchanged over the month at 9.4 percent. In July, total
employment increased moderately by 5,000 and the area’s labor force advanced by 6,000. The
number of unemployed was little changed in the MSA over the month. July marked the eleventh
consecutive month of total employment gain for the metro area dating back to September 2012.
From July 2012 to July 2013, the Detroit metropolitan area’s jobless rate fell by one and threetenths percentage points, which outpaced both the state and the nation. Over that period, total
employment rose in the region by 38,000 or 2.1 percent while the number of unemployed fell by
25,000 or 11.6 percent. The region’s labor force increased moderately by 13,000 or 0.6 percent
since July 2012.
Detroit-Warren-Livonia MSA
Labor Force Estimates
Seasonally Adjusted
(Data in Thousands)
July
2012
June
2013
July
2013 Change
Month Year
Civilian Labor Force 2,007 2,014 2,020 6 13
Employment 1,792 1,825 1,830 5 38
Unemployment 215 189 190 1 -25
Rate (Percent) 10.7 9.4 9.4 xxx xxx
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July Payroll Jobs Advance
According to the monthly survey of employers, seasonally adjusted Michigan payroll jobs rose in
July by 21,000 to 4,095,000. July job gains were posted in manufacturing (+8,000), professional
and business services (+6,000), and trade, transportation and utilities (+5,000). Michigan’s
remaining major industry sectors were either up slightly or essentially unchanged over the month.
Industry Employment Trends and Highlights
• Michigan’s job total in July was the highest level posted in 2013, and the highest total for the
state since October 2008.
• July seasonally adjusted manufacturing and transportation equipment jobs recorded an overthe-month increase which primarily reflected fewer planned seasonal layoffs in the auto
industry. This was due to significantly fewer layoffs over the past several years during the July
vacation shutdown/retooling period. A number of plants remained operational in July, and
there was only modest overall layoff activity among auto suppliers.
• The July gain in professional and business service jobs continued a mostly upward track seen
so far in 2013. This sector was generally flat in 2012, but has added 28,000 jobs over the first
seven months of 2013.
• From July 2012 to July 2013, nearly all of Michigan’s major industry sectors recorded job gains
or were stable. The only decline over this period was a very minor 1,000 reduction in
construction jobs.
• Since July 2012, payroll jobs in Michigan increased by 70,000 or 1.7 percent. Job gains over
this period were displayed in manufacturing (+19,000), professional and business services
(+17,000), trade, transportation and utilities (+13,000), leisure and hospitality services
(+11,000), and education and health services (+9,000).
• Seasonally adjusted average weekly hours and earnings of production workers in
manufacturing increased over the month, however hours and earnings declined over the year.
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MICHIGAN
Payroll Employment Estimates
Seasonally Adjusted
(Data in Thousands)
July June* July** CHANGE***
2012 2013 2013 MONTH YEAR
Total Nonfarm Payroll Jobs 4024 4073 4095 21 70
Natural Resources & Mining 8 8 8 0 0
Construction 126 125 125 0 -1
Manufacturing 540 552 559 8 19
Transportation Equipment 157 163 169 7 12
Trade, Transportation & Utilities 729 737 742 5 13
Retail Trade 448 454 458 3 9
Information 53 52 53 1 0
Financial Activities 197 198 198 0 0
Professional & Business Services 576 588 594 6 17
Education & Health Services 632 641 641 0 9
Leisure & Hospitality Services 388 398 399 1 11
Other Services 168 168 168 1 0
Government 607 608 609 1 1
* Final data for June
** Preliminary data for July
*** Change calculated using unrounded data
Hours & Earnings for Production Workers
Seasonally Adjusted
Manufacturing
July June July CHANGE
2012 2013 2013 MONTH YEAR
Average Weekly Earnings $916.86 $858.89 $872.94 $14.05 -$43.92
Average Weekly Hours 43.7 43.0 43.6 0.6 -0.1
Transportation Equipment
Average Weekly Earnings $1,266.87 $1,101.49 $1,079.78 -$21.71 -$187.09
Average Weekly Hours 48.3 44.4 45.6 1.2 -2.7
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