July 15, 2009 – Michigan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in June rose one and one-tenth percentage points to
15.2 percent,
according to data released today by the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth (DELEG). Unemployment increased significantly by 59,000 over the month while total employment fell by 35,000. The net result was a 24,000 advance in the state’s labor force in June.
The U.S. unemployment rate increased slightly by one-tenth of a percentage point in June to 9.5 percent.
Michigan’s June 2009 jobless rate jumped by seven and one-tenth percentage points above the state’s June 2008 rate of 8.1 percent. In the same period, the national jobless rate rose by three and nine-tenths percentage points.
“Several key industry sectors in Michigan showed weakness in June, led by a large drop in manufacturing jobs as restructuring in the auto industry continued,” said Rick Waclawek, director of DELEG’s Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives. “In addition to the auto impact, the jobless rate increase also reflected large numbers of job seekers pursuing seasonal jobs in June.”
