December 4, 2023

Ottawa County Unemployment Rate for October 2023

Preliminary unemployment rates for October 2023 were recently released by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget. Ottawa County’s October unemployment rate was 3.1%. Of Michigan counties, Ottawa County had the second lowest unemployment rate for October. Rates across the state ranged from 3.1% in Grand Traverse County to 6.3% in Osceola County.

Forty-eight Michigan counties saw their unemployment rates decrease in October. Across the year, 51 counties have seen a fall in their unemployment rate.

More unemployment data, including monthly and annual data, is available on Ottawa County’s interactive Unemployment Dashboard. Explore the dashboard on the Department of Strategic Impact’s County Statistics page. You can also view the Unemployment Dashboard directly.

Unemployment data for the entire state is available from the Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives. The press release from the State of Michigan is also online.