Michigan's Labor Market News | June 2024

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Michigan's Labor Market News. Michigan Center for Data and Analytics

June 2024 | Vol. 80 | No. 3

Data Spotlight: Highlights from the Annual Planning Information and Workforce Analysis Reports

This article highlights several takeaways from The Annual Planning Information and Workforce Analysis Reports. These reports provide economic and demographic data and analysis for the 16 Michigan Works! areas to assist with regional and local plans for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Read More

Labor Force and Industry Trends

Michigan Unemployment Rate Remains Stable in April

Michigan's unemployment rate was unchanged over the month, matching the national rate of 3.9 percent in April. This is the third consecutive month where the state saw no change in its jobless rate. Read More

Michigan Payroll Jobs Increase in April

April marked the third consecutive month of statewide employment growth. Among all 50 states, Michigan ranked 5th for the largest numeric payroll job change. Read More

Management Occupations Remains the Highest Compensated Major Occupation Group in 2023

Management occupations receive top earnings while service occupations earn the least among occupation groups. Also noteworthy was the decrease in the number of workers earning under $15.00 per hour since last year. Read More

A Closer Look at Changes to the Occupational Makeup of Michigan’s Workforce

The recently published 2023 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) data measures total occupational employment in Michigan back above pre-pandemic levels for the first time, but job dispersion across the major occupational groups that make up the Michigan workforce has changed. Read More

Michigan Works! Regional Update: Employment and Wages in the Southwest Prosperity Region

The Southwest Prosperity Region had a median hourly wage of $21.52 and more than 296,200 individuals employed in 2023. Read More

Job Demand

Online Job Advertisements Fall in April

Job Openings and Hires Both Increase in March

Online Job Ad Dashboard

Map of the Month / Relevant Ranking

Exploring Michigan's Median Wage and Wage Range Compared to Other States

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