Topics
Dive into each indicator for Michigan.
4.87 M
Labor force
10th in the U.S.
4.4%
Unemployment rate
2024
4.65 M
Employment
60.0%
Labor force participation
$48,700
Median annual wage
$10.33 /hr
Minimum wage
2024
≈ 16%
Remote workers
Trade, transportation & utilities
Largest sector
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Unemployment rate
1976–20244.4%▼ 53%
BLS state series; peaks in 1982 and 2009 auto downturns.
Data table
| Labor force | 4.87 M | 10th in the U.S. |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 2024 |
| Employment | 4.65 M | |
| Labor force participation | 60.0% | |
| Median annual wage | $48,700 | |
| Minimum wage | $10.33 /hr | 2024 |
| Remote workers | ≈ 16% | |
| Largest sector | Trade, transportation & utilities |
Compared to the United States
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National ranking
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