Michigan's Labor Market News | May 2026

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

May 2026 | Vol. 82 | No. 2

Michigan Remains a National Leader in Registered Apprenticeship in 2025

Michigan had a record 23,200 active registered apprentices in 2025, the fourth most in the nation. Read More

Labor Force and Industry Trends

Michigan Unemployment Rate Remains Constant in March

Michigan's unemployment rate was unchanged for the fifth consecutive month at 5.0 percent. The national jobless rate in March declined by 0.1 percentage points to 4.3 percent. Read More

Michigan Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Advance During March

In March, Michigan payrolls grew at a rate equal to the national increase (+0.1 percent). Average total employment in Michigan declined during the first quarter of 2026. Read More

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Registered Apprenticeships Provide High Wage Outcomes Across Michigan Works! Areas

The median one-year-after wage for completers in 2024 was $89,260. Read More

Industry Focus: Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution in Michigan

In 2025, there were 750 active registered apprentices within the Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution industry that supported the maintenance and delivery of electric power to communities across Michigan. Read More

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Job Demand

March Brings an Increase in Online Job Postings for Michigan

Both Michigan and the Building equipment contractors industry recorded an elevated number of online job postings in March. Read More

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