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Unemployment rate, latest month in Macomb County

Aug 2024 – Aug 2026 · 24 data points section.rank · Regions of Michigan section.updated Oct 22, 2026
economy · Macomb County Michigan

section.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 section.change_since
Regions of Michigan · 2026 section.rank Place 1 is the highest value.
vs Michigan +0.9 pp Michigan: 4.8% · Sep 2026
section.compare Unemployment rate, latest month · percent
Macomb County
5.7%
Michigan
4.8% · Sep 2026

section.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

section.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%

section.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.

Year: 2026 2025 2024
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryUnemployment rate, latest month
1 Oscoda County 8.6%
2 Alcona County 7.2%
3 Presque Isle County 6.9%
4 Wayne County 6.9%
5 Iosco County 6.7%
6 Ogemaw County 6.7%
7 Roscommon County 6.4%
8 Iron County 6.2%
9 Lake County 6.2%
10 Clare County 6.1%
11 Gogebic County 6.1%
12 Montmorency County 6.1%
13 Arenac County 6.1%
14 Baraga County 6.0%
15 Ontonagon County 6.0%
16 Genesee County 5.8%
17 Gladwin County 5.8%
18 Luce County 5.8%
19 Saginaw County 5.8%
20 Schoolcraft County 5.8%
21 Macomb County 5.7%
22 Mason County 5.7%
23 Mecosta County 5.7%
24 Tuscola County 5.6%
25 Sanilac County 5.5%
…

section.source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 2026

section.what

The most recent monthly unemployment rate.

section.how

Unemployed people divided by the labour force for the latest month published, not seasonally adjusted.