Overall unemployment rate moved down to 2.9% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 13,900 roles, based on the most recently available information published in November 2021.
Total employment in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI market declined by 1,494 jobs in September and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 80 bps to 2.9%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 72 bps over the same time to 4.6%.
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI unemployment rate is 166 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 720 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in September versus prior month by 5.9% and are down 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: 389,100; +2,100
- Transportation & Utilities: 366,300; -1,800
- Education & Healthcare: 292,600; -1,500
- Manufacturing: 237,300; -2,900
- Government: 183,900; +13,900
- Restaurants & Hotels: 165,900; -6,700
- Financial Services: 126,600; -600
- Construction, Mining: 80,900; -1,100
- Other Jobs: 66,300; -800
- IT & Development: 25,200; -100
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through September 2021 (Data published November 2021 and reports created on November 3, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.