Overall unemployment rate moved down to 3.7% with the biggest shift in Manufacturing, which lost 6,400 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2021.
Total employment in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI market declined by 7,562 jobs in April and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 80 bps to 3.7%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI unemployment rate is 205 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 2,090 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in April versus prior month by 1.4% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs stayed flat. Key sectors include:
- Business Services: 376,500; +1,100
- Transportation & Utilities: 364,200; no change
- Education & Healthcare: 293,700; -1,400
- Manufacturing: 229,400; -6,400
- Government: 181,800; +1,400
- Restaurants & Hotels: 149,900; +1,200
- Financial Services: 124,500; +400
- Construction, Mining: 74,500; +3,600
- Other Jobs: 64,400; no change
- IT & Development: 25,500; +400
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through April 2021 (Data published June 2021 and reports created on June 2, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.