Michigan’s unemployment rate stays steady for December, slightly higher than the national average

LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Michigan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged from November to December at 4.3 percent,

Data released today by the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics showed employment in the state advanced by 8,000 people, while unemployment was unchanged over the month. Michigan’s labor force overall rose by 9,000 during December.

Wayne Rourke, labor market information director, said  “Michigan’s 2023 labor market demonstrated marked improvement over the year, reaching an annual jobless rate slightly below the 2019 pre-pandemic rate.”

The national jobless rate remained unchanged over the month at 3.7 percent, with  Michigan’s December unemployment rate 0.6 percent above the national rate.