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Author: Dr. Leonidas Murembya, State Coordinator of Regional Economic Research

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Jobless Rates Inched Up in October throughout Southern Lower Michigan

Typical seasonal employment changes were observed in October. The education sector (public and private) returned to full staffing, while jobs continued to decline in leisure and hospitality services. However, breaking away from the trend over the past several years, more individuals entered the labor market in October looking for jobs. Unemployment rates rose moderately in all regional labor markets by an average of four tenths of a percentage point. Regional Jobless Rates Displayed Modest Hikes in October, Over the Month and Year to Year, Primarily Because of the Influx of Jobseekers. All four Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) in Southern Lower Michigan continued to record unemployment rates that were below the statewide and national unadjusted rates of 4.6

and 4.7 percent, respectively. At 3.8 percent, the Kalamazoo-Portage MSA displayed the 4th lowest jobless rate in October among the 14 Michigan metro areas. The Battle Creek MSA placed 6th at 4.2 percent and Niles-Benton Harbor 7th at 4.3 percent. The unemployment rate in the Jackson MSA matched the rate in Bay City at 4.4 percent and ranked 8th (Figure 1). All five Southern Lower Michigan metro counties registered modest monthly unemployment rate increases in October, ranging between three and four tenths of a percentage point (Table 1).

Jobless rate increases in non-metro labor markets of Southern Lower Michigan extended from three tenths of a percentage point in Allegan to a full percentage point in Branch County (Table 2). Jobless rates in Prosperity Regions 8 (Southwest) and 9 (Southeast) also edged up by four and three tenths of a percentage point, respectively (Table 3).

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Branch and Hillsdale counties recorded jobless rates that were above the statewide and national unadjusted rates in October (Figure 2). Since October 2015, unemployment rates in most metro and non-metro counties of Southern Lower Michigan also inched up between 0.2 and 0.6 percentage points. The exceptions were Branch and Hillsdale counties where jobless rates jumped by 1.0 and 1.1 percentage points, respectively. October Labor Force Levels Were Mostly Up over the Month and Over the Year in Regional Labor Markets. In October, civilian labor force rose in three of five local metro counties: Calhoun (+400), Jackson (+1,000), and Kalamazoo (+1,325). Workforce levels slightly declined in Van Buren (-100) and Berrien (-600). Since October 2015, all local metro counties recorded labor force gains: Berrien (+100), Jackson (+300), Van Buren (+550), Calhoun (+700), and Kalamazoo (+4,025) (Table 1). Labor force inched up in half of the six non-metro labor markets of Southern Lower Michigan in October, ranging from +25 in Hillsdale and St. Joseph to +200 in Lenawee County. Workforce levels slightly declined in Cass (-75), Branch (-150), and Allegan (-350). Since October 2015, Branch and Cass counties recorded labor force cuts (-125 and -150, respectively). Workforce edged up in the remaining four local non-metro counties, extending from +100 in Hillsdale to +675 in Allegan County (Table 2). Household Employment Stable in Most Regional Metro Counties but Declined in Most Non-metro Labor Markets Household or place-of-residence employment captures jobs that are held by the residents of an area, no matter where they work, including farming and self-employment. It is therefore different from the discussion of payroll jobs below, which counts jobs by place of work, no matter where the workers live, excluding farming and self-employment.

In October, household employment rose moderately in three of five local metro counties: Calhoun (+100), Jackson (+700), and Kalamazoo (+850). Employment edged down in the remaining two metro counties: Van Buren (-250) and Berrien (-800). Since October 2015, three of five local metro counties recorded employment gains: Calhoun (+400), Van Buren (+450), and Kalamazoo (+3,375). Employment fell by 300 in Berrien while remaining unchanged in Jackson County (Table 1). October employment declined seasonally in all six regional non-metro labor markets, ranging from -25 in Lenawee to -525 in Allegan County. Branch County also recorded a substantial employment cut in

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October (-325). Over the year in October, employment fell in Hillsdale, Cass, and Branch counties, while inching up in the remaining three non-metro labor markets of Southern Lower Michigan (Table 2). October Unemployment Rates for Local Metro Areas Fell Substantially since the Recent Great Recession in 2009 and were Below Pre-recessionary Levels.

Figure 4: Local Metro Area October Unemployment Rates Since 2007 October jobless rates in local metro areas reached a peak at the height of the recent Great Recession in 2009 but have dropped considerably since then by an average of 6.0 percentage points. Current October jobless rates also show substantial drops since 2007 in all four metro areas: Jackson (-2.5 percentage points), Battle Creek (-2.1), Niles-Benton Harbor (-1.9), and Kalamazoo (-1.3). Despite these low jobless rates, the number of individuals active in local metro labor markets (employed or unemployed) remains below 2007 pre-recessionary levels: Niles-Benton Harbor (-6,100), Jackson (-4,500), Battle Creek (-4,400), and Kalamazoo (-4,100). Figure 5: Comparing the Trend of Local MSAs’ October Unemployment Rates Since 2007

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October Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Advanced in Three of Four Southern Lower Michigan Metro Areas (Battle Creek, Jackson, and Kalamazoo-Portage). Battle Creek Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) (Calhoun County) Nonfarm payroll jobs in the Battle Creek MSA (Calhoun County) rose by 400 in October to a total of 60,200. Employment in professional and business services advanced by 200. A 100-job addition each was recorded in several industry sectors, including manufacturing, financial activities, private education and health services, other private services (personal care, laundry, repair, etc.), and local public education. However, a 100-job cut each was recorded in trade, transportation, warehousing, and utilities and in leisure and hospitality.

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Since October 2015, service-providing sectors added 400 jobs and employment in goods-producing industries advanced by 300, all of it in manufacturing. Employment advancement in service-providing sectors came primarily from professional and business services (+400) and private educational and health services (+300). Jobs fell by 400 since October 2015 in trade, transportation, warehousing, and utilities. The current October level of total nonfarm payroll jobs in Battle Creek was 700 (or +1.2 percent) over 2015 and 1,200 (or +2.2 percent) above the 2007 pre-recessionary level of 59,000. Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area (Jackson County) In October, the Jackson MSA (Jackson County) registered 700 additional nonfarm payroll jobs, mainly from private education and health services (+400), manufacturing (+200), and trade, transportation, warehousing, and utilities (+200). Jobs in leisure and hospitality inched down 100 seasonally. Total nonfarm payroll jobs in Jackson were estimated at 55,600.


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Source: Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives Since October 2015, employment in service-providing sectors (private and public) inched down by 400, while goods-producing industries added 300 positions. The gain of 300 jobs over the year in professional and business services was offset by a similar job loss in retail trade. Manufacturing employment rose 200 over the year. However, a 200-job cut each was recorded in private education and health services and in leisure and hospitality. Current total nonfarm payroll employment in Jackson was stable since October 2015, inching down only 100. However, current payroll jobs in Jackson are still 3,200 (or 6.0 percent) below the 2007 pre-recessionary level of 58,800. Kalamazoo-Portage MSA (Kalamazoo and Van Buren counties)

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Source: Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives In the Kalamazoo-Portage MSA (Kalamazoo and Van Buren counties), state universities and colleges, public local school districts as well as private education institutions continued to add jobs seasonally in

October, totaling 1,100. Also, employment in professional and business services advanced by 700, while jobs in construction rose by 500. However, employment in leisure and hospitality fell seasonally by 500. Total nonfarm payroll jobs in the Kalamazoo-Portage MSA rose in October by 1,800 or 1.2 percent to a total of 150,700. Since October 2015, employment in almost all industry sectors improved or remained unchanged, with the exception of leisure and hospitality (-500) and information (-100). Employment in professional and business services improved substantially over the year (+2,000), and jobs in manufacturing advanced by 1,100. Other private sectors that recorded employment gains over the year in October included


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healthcare and social assistance (+400) and retail trade (+300). Total payroll jobs in the Kalamazoo-Portage MSA were 5,100 or 3.5 percent above October 2015 levels and 3,300 or 2.4 percent above the 2007 pre-recessionary job level of 147,400. Niles-Benton Harbor MSA (Berrien County)

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The Niles-Benton Harbor MSA (Berrien County) lost 600 nonfarm payroll jobs in October, mostly in leisure and hospitality (-500) and manufacturing (-200). The area gained only 100 jobs in private education and health services. Jobs in all other sectors remained flat. Total nonfarm payroll employment in October was estimated at 63,200. Since October 2015, leisure and hospitality added 400 positions and a 200-job improvement each was recorded in trade, transportation, warehousing, and utilities, and in leisure and hospitality. However, employment in professional and business services declined over the year. Total nonfarm payroll employment in the Niles-Benton Harbor MSA was 200 above October 2015 levels. However, current October payroll jobs were still 3,500 (or 5.9 percent) below the pre-recessionary October 2007 level of 66,700.

Notes:

Data in this release are not seasonally adjusted. As a result, employment and unemployment trends outlined in this release for October could differ from previously released Michigan seasonally adjusted data.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, please contact the Regional Contact, Dr. Leonidas Murembya, in

Lansing at 517/241-6574, or visit our website at http://www.michigan.gov/lmi.

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Table 1: Southern Lower Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Areas - Labor Force Estimates

Monthly Change Annual Change

Area Data October

2016 September

2016 October

2015 Numeric Percent Numeric Percent

Niles-Benton Harbor Labor Force 74,100 74,700 74,000 -600 -0.8% 100 0.1%

MSA (Berrien County) Employed 70,900 71,700 71,200 -800 -1.1% -300 -0.4%

Unemployed 3,200 3,000 2,800 200 6.7% 400 14.3%

Rate 4.3 4.0 3.8 0.3

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Battle Creek MSA Labor Force 64,900 64,500 64,200 400 0.6% 700 1.1%

(Calhoun County) Employed 62,100 62,000 61,700 100 0.2% 400 0.6%

Unemployed 2,700 2,500 2,500 200 8.0% 200 8.0%

Rate 4.2 3.9 3.9 0.3

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Jackson MSA Labor Force 72,100 71,100 71,800 1,000 1.4% 300 0.4%

(Jackson County) Employed 68,900 68,200 68,900 700 1.0% 0 0.0%

Unemployed 3,200 2,900 2,900 300 10.3% 300 10.3%

Rate 4.4 4.0 4.0 0.4

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Kalamazoo-Portage MSA Labor Force 169,900 168,700 165,300 1,200 0.7% 4,600 2.8%

Employed 163,400 162,800 159,600 600 0.4% 3,800 2.4%

Unemployed 6,500 5,900 5,800 600 10.2% 700 12.1%

Rate 3.8 3.5 3.5 0.3

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Kalamazoo Labor Force 134,125 132,800 130,100 1,325 1.0% 4,025 3.1%

County Employed 129,175 128,325 125,800 850 0.7% 3,375 2.7%

Unemployed 4,950 4,475 4,300 475 10.6% 650 15.1%

Rate 3.7 3.4 3.3 0.3

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Van Buren Labor Force 35,775 35,875 35,225 -100 -0.3% 550 1.6%

County Employed 34,200 34,450 33,750 -250 -0.7% 450 1.3%

Unemployed 1,575 1,450 1,500 125 8.6% 75 5.0%

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Grand Rapids-Wyoming Labor Force 566,100 562,400 556,500 3,700 0.7% 9,600 1.7%

MSA Employed 547,900 546,000 540,700 1,900 0.3% 7,200 1.3%

Unemployed 18,200 16,300 15,800 1,900 11.7% 2,400 15.2%

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Livingston Labor Force 98,700 99,225 95,425 -525 -0.5% 3,275 3.4%

Employed 94,625 95,075 90,875 -450 -0.5% 3,750 4.1%

Unemployed 4,075 4,150 4,550 -75 -1.8% -475 -10.4%

Rate 4.1 4.2 4.8 -0.1 -0.7

Ann Arbor MSA Labor Force 200,000 196,000 192,300 4,000 2.0% 7,700 4.0%

(Washtenaw County) Employed 193,100 190,000 186,600 3,100 1.6% 6,500 3.5%

Unemployed 6,900 6,100 5,700 800 13.1% 1,200 21.1%

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Table 2: Southern Lower Michigan Non-Metro Counties - Labor Force Estimates


Area Data October

2016 September

2016 October


Allegan Labor Force 61,250 61,600 60,575 -350 -0.6% 675 1.1%

Employed 59,275 59,800 58,800 -525 -0.9% 475 0.8%

Unemployed 1,975 1,775 1,775 200 11.3% 200 11.3%

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Branch Labor Force 18,900 19,050 19,025 -150 -0.8% -125 -0.7%

Employed 17,975 18,300 18,300 -325 -1.8% -325 -1.8%

Unemployed 925 725 725 200 27.6% 200 27.6%


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Cass Labor Force 24,275 24,350 24,425 -75 -0.3% -150 -0.6%

Employed 23,225 23,400 23,525 -175 -0.7% -300 -1.3%

Unemployed 1,025 950 900 75 7.9% 125 13.9%


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Hillsdale Labor Force 20,775 20,750 20,675 25 0.1% 100 0.5%

Employed 19,700 19,850 19,875 -150 -0.8% -175 -0.9%

Unemployed 1,050 900 825 150 16.7% 225 27.3%


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Lenawee Labor Force 48,425 48,225 48,100 200 0.4% 325 0.7%

Employed 46,350 46,375 46,250 -25 -0.1% 100 0.2%

Unemployed 2,075 1,850 1,850 225 12.2% 225 12.2%


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St. Joseph Labor Force 29,550 29,525 29,275 25 0.1% 275 0.9%

Employed 28,375 28,475 28,325 -100 -0.4% 50 0.2%

Unemployed 1,150 1,050 950 100 9.5% 200 21.1%

Unemployment Rate 3.9 3.5 3.3 0.4 0.6


Table 3: Prosperity Region Labor Force Estimates


Area Data October

2016 September

2016 October


8 - Southwest Prosperity Region Labor Force 381,625 380,800 376,250 825 0.2% 5,375 1.4% (Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Employed 365,950 366,650 362,600 -700 -0.2% 3,350 0.9% Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, Unemployed 15,525 14,150 13,675 1,375 9.7% 1,850 13.5% Van Buren counties) Rate 4.1 3.7 3.6 0.4

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9 – Southeast Prosperity Region Labor Force 518,600 513,000 505,600 5,600 1.1% 13,000 2.6% (Hillsdale, Jackson, Lenawee, Employed 497,775 494,400 487,000 3,375 0.7% 10,775 2.2% Livingston, Monroe, Unemployed 20,800 18,800 18,625 2,000 10.6% 2,175 11.7%

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Table 4: Southern Lower Michigan MSAs - Payroll Employment - October 2016 Ann Arbor MSA

October

2016 September

2016 October

2015 Monthly

Change Monthly

% Change Annual Change

Annual % Change

Total Nonfarm 230,900 225,300 220,300 5,600 2.5% 10,600 4.8%

Mining, Logging, and Construction 4,200 4,300 3,900 -100 -2.3% 300 7.7%

Manufacturing 15,200 15,100 14,700 100 0.7% 500 3.4%

Trade, Transportation, Utilities 25,700 25,700 25,700 0 0.0% 0 0.0%

Information 5,200 5,200 5,200 0 0.0% 0 0.0%

Financial Activities 7,500 7,500 7,200 0 0.0% 300 4.2%

Professional and Business 31,700 31,000 29,800 700 2.3% 1,900 6.4%

Educational and Health 27,400 27,200 26,800 200 0.7% 600 2.2%

Leisure and Hospitality 19,700 20,000 17,800 -300 -1.5% 1,900 10.7%

Other Services 6,700 6,700 6,600 0 0.0% 100 1.5%

Government 87,600 82,600 82,600 5,000 6.1% 5,000 6.1%

Battle Creek MSA

October

2016 September

2016 October

2015 Monthly

Change Monthly


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Total Nonfarm 60,200 59,800 59,500 400 0.7% 700 1.2%

Mining, Logging, and Construction 1,900 1,900 1,900 0 0.0% 0 0.0%

Manufacturing 12,300 12,200 12,000 100 0.8% 300 2.5%

Trade, Transportation, 9,000 9,100 9,400 -100 -1.1% -400 -4.3%


Professional and Business 6,700 6,500 6,300 200 3.1% 400 6.3%


Leisure and Hospitality 4,700 4,800 4,700 -100 -2.1% 0 0.0%

Other Services 2,100 2,000 2,000 100 5.0% 100 5.0%

Government 10,500 10,400 10,500 100 1.0% 0 0.0%

Jackson MSA

October

2016 September

2016 October

2015 Monthly

Change Monthly


Annual % Change

Total Nonfarm 55,600 54,900 55,700 700 1.3% -100 -0.2%


Manufacturing 9,900 9,700 9,700 200 2.1% 200 2.1%

Trade, Transportation, Utilities 12,200 12,000 12,400 200 1.7% -200 -1.6%

Information 300 300 300 0 0.0% 0 0.0%


Professional and Business 4,400 4,400 4,100 0 0.0% 300 7.3%

Educational and Health 9,900 9,500 10,100 400 4.2% -200 -2.0%

Leisure and Hospitality 4,800 4,900 5,000 -100 -2.0% -200 -4.0%

Other Services 2,400 2,400 2,500 0 0.0% -100 -4.0%

Government 7,700 7,700 7,800 0 0.0% -100 -1.3%

Kalamazoo MSA

October

2016 September

2016 October

2015 Monthly

Change Monthly


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Total Nonfarm 150,700 148,900 145,600 1,800 1.2% 5,100 3.5%


Manufacturing 21,900 21,900 20,800 0 0.0% 1,100 5.3%


Information 900 900 1,000 0 0.0% -100 -10.0%

Financial Activities 8,400 8,500 8,300 -100 -1.2% 100 1.2%

Professional and Business 18,600 17,900 16,600 700 3.9% 2,000 12.0%


Leisure and Hospitality 15,200 15,700 15,700 -500 -3.2% -500 -3.2%

Other Services 5,800 5,800 5,800 0 0.0% 0 0.0%

Government 23,500 22,600 22,300 900 4.0% 1,200 5.4%


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Table 4: Southern Lower Michigan MSAs - Payroll Employment - October 2016 (continued) Niles-Benton Harbor MSA

October

2016 September

2016 October

2015 Monthly

Change Monthly


Annual % Change

Total Nonfarm 63,200 63,800 63,000 -600 -0.9% 200 0.3%


Manufacturing 13,300 13,500 13,200 -200 -1.5% 100 0.8%


Information 500 500 500 0 0.0% 0 0.0%


Professional and Business 5,500 5,500 6,100 0 0.0% -600 -9.8%


Leisure and Hospitality 8,200 8,700 7,800 -500 -5.7% 400 5.1%

Other Services 2,200 2,200 2,300 0 0.0% -100 -4.3%

Government 8,600 8,600 8,700 0 0.0% -100 -1.1%


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Table 5: Southern Lower Michigan Works! Agencies Local Area Employment Data – 2016

January February March April May June July August September October November December Ann Avg

Branch-Calhoun-Kalamazoo-St. Joseph Labor force 244,350 247,225 247,575 247,400 248,025 247,600 245,600 246,775 245,875 247,400 246,775

Employment 234,900 237,475 237,625 238,450 238,475 237,500 234,175 237,050 237,175 237,625 237,050 Unemployed 9,450 9,750 9,925 8,950 9,550 10,075 11,450 9,725 8,725 9,775 9,750

Rate 3.9 3.9 4.0 3.6 3.8 4.1 4.7 3.9 3.5 4.0 3.9

Branch Labor force 18,875 19,025 19,125 19,200 19,425 19,525 19,300 19,225 19,050 18,900 19,175

Employment 18,000 18,175 18,250 18,350 18,575 18,625 18,300 18,400 18,300 17,975 18,300

Unemployed 875 850 875 825 850 875 1,000 850 725 925 875 Rate 4.6 4.5 4.6 4.4 4.4 4.5 5.2 4.4 3.8 4.8 4.5

Calhoun Labor force 64,650 65,450 65,425 65,275 65,825 65,575 65,100 65,175 64,525 64,850 65,175


Rate 4.4 4.6 4.6 4.1 4.2 4.4 5.0 4.4 3.9 4.2 4.4

Kalamazoo Labor force 131,600 133,275 133,625 133,575 132,925 132,675 131,950 132,525 132,800 134,125 132,900


Rate 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.3 3.6 3.9 4.4 3.7 3.4 3.7 3.7

St. Joseph Labor force 29,200 29,450 29,375 29,375 29,825 29,825 29,225 29,850 29,525 29,550 29,525

Employment 28,125 28,375 28,275 28,375 28,750 28,675 27,875 28,750 28,475 28,375 28,400

Unemployed 1,075 1,100 1,125 1,000 1,075 1,150 1,375 1,100 1,050 1,150 1,125 Rate 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.4 3.6 3.9 4.7 3.7 3.5 3.9 3.8

Berrien-Cass-Van Buren

Labor force 133,275 135,375 135,450 135,500 136,400 136,675 136,875 136,050 134,925 134,175 135,475 Employment 126,425 128,200 128,475 129,725 130,400 130,275 129,950 130,050 129,575 128,350 129,150

Unemployed 6,850 7,175 6,975 5,775 5,975 6,400 6,925 6,000 5,375 5,825 6,325 Rate 5.1 5.3 5.2 4.3 4.4 4.7 5.1 4.4 4.0 4.3 4.7

Berrien Labor force 73,300 74,400 74,300 74,900 75,800 76,200 76,400 75,900 74,700 74,100 75,000


Rate 4.8 5.0 4.8 4.1 4.3 4.6 5.0 4.4 4.0 4.3 4.5

Cass Labor force 24,325 24,650 24,625 24,525 24,675 24,425 24,200 24,150 24,350 24,275 24,425

Employment 23,200 23,500 23,450 23,600 23,700 23,375 23,025 23,150 23,400 23,225 23,375 Unemployed 1,125 1,150 1,175 925 975 1,025 1,175 1,025 950 1,025 1,050

Rate 4.6 4.7 4.7 3.8 3.9 4.2 4.9 4.2 3.9 4.3 4.3

Van Buren Labor force 35,675 36,325 36,475 36,100 35,950 36,100 36,275 35,975 35,875 35,775 36,050

Employment 33,475 34,000 34,250 34,325 34,200 34,250 34,325 34,325 34,450 34,200 34,175

Unemployed 2,200 2,325 2,225 1,775 1,750 1,850 1,950 1,650 1,450 1,575 1,875 Rate 6.1 6.4 6.1 4.9 4.9 5.1 5.4 4.6 4.0 4.4 5.2

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Table 5: Southern Lower Michigan Works! Agencies Local Area Employment Data – 2016 (continued)

January February March April May June July August September October November December Ann Avg

Southeast Michigan Consortium

Labor force 428,725 436,000 438,025 437,775 436,400 434,900 431,150 431,650 435,300 440,000 435,000 Employment 412,175 419,425 421,125 423,100 420,100 417,175 411,425 413,975 419,475 422,675 418,075

Unemployed 16,550 16,575 16,900 14,675 16,300 17,725 19,725 17,675 15,825 17,325 16,925 Rate 3.9 3.8 3.9 3.4 3.7 4.1 4.6 4.1 3.6 3.9 3.9

Hillsdale Labor force 20,600 20,825 20,850 20,800 21,225 21,300 20,975 20,825 20,750 20,775 20,900

Employment 19,600 19,875 19,900 19,925 20,275 20,300 19,750 19,800 19,850 19,700 19,900 Unemployed 975 950 950 875 950 1,000 1,225 1,025 900 1,050 1,000

Rate 4.8 4.6 4.6 4.2 4.5 4.7 5.8 4.9 4.4 5.1 4.8

Jackson Labor force 72,300 72,900 72,900 73,000 72,800 72,500 71,400 71,600 71,100 72,100 72,300


Rate 4.7 4.9 4.8 4.4 4.5 4.7 5.3 4.6 4.0 4.4 4.6

Lenawee Labor force 47,500 48,525 48,550 48,450 48,875 48,400 47,575 47,875 48,225 48,425 48,250

Employment 45,250 46,375 46,425 46,600 46,850 46,400 45,250 45,800 46,375 46,350 46,175

Unemployed 2,250 2,175 2,125 1,825 2,025 2,000 2,325 2,075 1,850 2,075 2,075

Rate 4.7 4.5 4.4 3.8 4.1 4.1 4.9 4.4 3.8 4.3 4.3

Livingston Labor force 95,550 96,225 97,350 96,100 97,875 98,475 99,300 99,150 99,225 98,700 97,800

Employment 91,150 92,025 93,000 92,800 94,150 93,950 94,750 94,625 95,075 94,625 93,600

Unemployed 4,375 4,225 4,375 3,325 3,725 4,525 4,550 4,550 4,150 4,075 4,175

Rate 4.6 4.4 4.5 3.5 3.8 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.2 4.1 4.3

Washtenaw Labor force 192,800 197,525 198,325 199,400 195,550 194,200 191,875 192,225 196,025 200,025 195,800

Employment 187,250 191,825 192,400 193,950 189,250 187,400 184,050 185,475 189,975 193,100 189,475

Unemployed 5,525 5,700 5,925 5,450 6,300 6,800 7,800 6,750 6,050 6,925 6,325 Rate 2.9 2.9 3.0 2.7 3.2 3.5 4.1 3.5 3.1 3.5 3.2

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