(LANSING) - Michigan's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged over the month of September.
Information released by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget says the State's unemployment rate stayed at 5%. Employment fell by 27,000 over the month, while the number of unemployed people increased by 1,000, meaning Michigan's labor force declined by 26,000 during September.
Monthly gains were led by construction and manufacturing, with employment increasing by 1,000 in each industry. Total nonfarm employment in Michigan decreased in September largely due to job losses in private education and health services (-4,000).
Employment within other services fell for the third consecutive month, with jobs decreasing by 4,000 since June 2026.
Over the year, government (+15,000) and private education and health services (+4,000) recorded the most significant industry job gains.