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Statistics · Area
preliminary
Unemployment rate, latest month in Macomb County
Aug 2024 – Aug 2026 · 24 data points
21 of 83 · Regions of Michigan
Updated Oct 22, 2026
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Aug 2024 – Aug 2026
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Overview
6 figures
People
18 figures
Economy
20 figures
Housing
8 figures
Education
10 figures
Tourism
3 figures
Climate
3 figures
Latest value · Aug 2026
5.7%
−0.3 pp
since Jul 2026
Regions of Michigan · 2026
21 of 83
Place 1 is the highest value.
vs Michigan
+0.9 pp
Michigan: 4.8% · Sep 2026
Compared with Unemployment rate, latest month · percent
Macomb County
5.7%
Michigan
4.8% · Sep 2026
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
The series at a glance Macomb County · Aug 2024 – Aug 2026
Latest value
5.7% · Aug 2026
First value
4.5% · Aug 2024
Highest
6.0% · Jul 2026
Lowest
4.0% · Apr 2025
Data points
24
By year
All years · Aug 2024 – Aug 2026
| Year | Macomb County | Change | Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026preliminary | 5.7% | −0.3 pp | 5.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 6.0% | +0.7 pp | 5.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 5.3% | ±0.0 pp | 5.1% |
| May 2026 | 5.3% | +1.0 pp | 5.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 4.3% | −0.9 pp | 4.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 5.2% | −0.3 pp | 5.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 5.5% | +0.3 pp | 5.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 5.2% | +0.6 pp | 5.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 4.6% | −0.3 pp | 4.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 4.9% | +0.2 pp | 4.8% |
| Sep 2025 | 4.7% | +0.2 pp | 4.6% |
| Aug 2025 | 4.5% | −1.1 pp | 4.9% |
| Jul 2025 | 5.6% | +0.8 pp | 5.7% |
| Jun 2025 | 4.8% | ±0.0 pp | 5.2% |
| May 2025 | 4.8% | +0.8 pp | 5.1% |
| Apr 2025 | 4.0% | −1.0 pp | 4.7% |
| Mar 2025 | 5.0% | −0.4 pp | 5.5% |
| Feb 2025 | 5.4% | −0.2 pp | 5.7% |
| Jan 2025 | 5.6% | +0.8 pp | 5.7% |
| Dec 2024 | 4.8% | −0.5 pp | 5.0% |
| Nov 2024 | 5.3% | −0.1 pp | 4.8% |
| Oct 2024 | 5.4% | +0.7 pp | 4.8% |
| Sep 2024 | 4.7% | +0.2 pp | 4.6% |
| Aug 2024 | 4.5% | 4.9% |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Aug 2024 – Aug 2026
Ranking · Regions of Michigan
2026 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Unemployment rate, latest month | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | Mackinac County | 3.5% | |
| 82 | Grand Traverse County | 3.5% | |
| 81 | Leelanau County | 3.6% | |
| 80 | Charlevoix County | 3.8% | |
| 79 | Branch County | 3.9% | |
| 78 | Allegan County | 3.9% | |
| 77 | Ottawa County | 4.0% | |
| 76 | Clinton County | 4.0% | |
| 75 | Menominee County | 4.1% | |
| 74 | Emmet County | 4.1% | |
| 73 | Washtenaw County | 4.2% | |
| 72 | Benzie County | 4.2% | |
| 71 | Livingston County | 4.2% | |
| 70 | Kent County | 4.3% | |
| 69 | Ionia County | 4.3% | |
| 68 | Otsego County | 4.4% | |
| 67 | Missaukee County | 4.4% | |
| 66 | Eaton County | 4.4% | |
| 65 | Dickinson County | 4.4% | |
| 64 | Antrim County | 4.5% | |
| 63 | Montcalm County | 4.5% | |
| 62 | Kalamazoo County | 4.5% | |
| 61 | Van Buren County | 4.6% | |
| 60 | Cheboygan County | 4.6% | |
| 59 | Barry County | 4.6% | |
| … | |||
| 24 | Tuscola County | 5.6% | |
| 23 | Mecosta County | 5.7% | |
| 22 | Mason County | 5.7% | |
| 21 | Macomb County | 5.7% | |
| 20 | Schoolcraft County | 5.8% | |
| 19 | Saginaw County | 5.8% | |
| 18 | Luce County | 5.8% | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 2026
What it means
The most recent monthly unemployment rate.
How it is calculated
Unemployed people divided by the labour force for the latest month published, not seasonally adjusted.
Economy & jobs
Macomb County in numbers
GDP per person
$69,274
2024 · Michigan
GDP per person (PPP)
$69,274
2024 · Michigan
Gross domestic product
$29T
2024 · United States
Economic growth
2.8%
2024 · United States
Inflation
2.9%
2024 · United States
Unemployment rate
4.9%
2025
Youth unemployment
9.3%
2025 · United States
Employment rate
71.3%
2024 · Michigan
Labour force participation
63.5%
2024 · United States
Labour force
448K
2025
Household income per person
$56,984
2024 · Michigan
Median household income
$80,734
2024 · United States