Michigan Department of Technology Management and Budget sent this bulletin at 08/07/2024 09:01 AM EDT
August 2024 | Vol. 80 | No. 5
Labor Force Participation in Michigan Rose for Multiple Groups Over the Year
Jobless rates for men and women have seen a noticeable shift in the last year in Michigan and nationally. From June 2023 to June 2024, the jobless rate for men increased by 0.6 percentage points in Michigan, while women saw an overall decline, with the rate falling by 0.3 percentage points over the year. Read More
Labor Force and Industry Trends
Michigan Unemployment Rate Advances in June
After four months with a constant rate at 3.9 percent, Michigan’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate rose by two-tenths of a percentage point to 4.1 percent during June. Read More
Michigan Payroll Jobs Flat in June
While statewide payroll jobs were essentially unchanged in June, Michigan ranked 11th among all 50 states for the largest second quarter employment gain. Read More
Michigan Works! Regional Update: Labor Force Trends in the West Michigan Works! Area
Since 2000, the labor force in the West Michigan Works! area has grown more than any other Michigan Works! area. Read More
Survey Reveals How Americans Spend Their Day
The activities that took up the most time in the average day were sleeping (9.07 hours), leisure and sports (5.15 hours), working and work-related activities (3.56 hours), and household activities (1.92 hours). Read More
