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Economy & jobs 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
Economy & jobs · Macomb County Michigan

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Aug 2024 – Aug 2026

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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

YearMacomb CountyChange 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

2024 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2026 2025 2024
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryUnemployment rate, latest month
1 Mackinac County 16.9%
2 Oscoda County 14.0%
3 Cheboygan County 11.9%
4 Presque Isle County 11.6%
5 Alger County 11.1%
6 Alcona County 10.5%
7 Roscommon County 9.8%
8 Montmorency County 9.6%
9 Ogemaw County 9.2%
10 Iosco County 9.0%
11 Schoolcraft County 8.8%
12 Luce County 8.6%
13 Baraga County 8.5%
14 Iron County 8.5%
15 Oceana County 8.3%
16 Keweenaw County 8.1%
17 Lake County 8.0%
18 Arenac County 8.0%
19 Chippewa County 7.9%
20 Crawford County 7.9%
21 Clare County 7.8%
22 Gladwin County 7.6%
23 Osceola County 7.6%
24 Delta County 7.5%
25 Ontonagon County 7.5%
…
66 St. Joseph County 5.0%
67 Barry County 4.9%
68 Lenawee County 4.8%
69 Macomb County 4.8%
70 Midland County 4.7%
71 Ionia County 4.6%
72 Allegan County 4.6%
…

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 2024

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.