Makrognosis

Employment: Ottawa County, MI (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-MI-26139.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−1.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.3%August 2025
Level145,118 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Ottawa County, MI (U) was down 1.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 145,118 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since March 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −22.6% (Apr 2020) to 23.1% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.0%.

Employment: Ottawa County, MI (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−30%−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Ottawa County, MI (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Ottawa County, MI (U), level (thousands)80k100k120k140k160k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Ottawa County, MI (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026145,118 thousands—
August 2026147,194 thousands—
July 2026147,690 thousands—
June 2026146,852 thousands—
May 2026149,274 thousands—
April 2026149,618 thousands—
March 2026152,201 thousands—
February 2026152,659 thousands—
January 2026152,904 thousands—
December 2025153,038 thousands—
November 2025156,282 thousands—
September 2025158,854 thousands−1.4
August 2025157,372 thousands−1.3
July 2025157,410 thousands−1.3
June 2025158,671 thousands−1.3
May 2025160,530 thousands−1.1
April 2025159,391 thousands−1.0
March 2025159,211 thousands−0.8
February 2025158,139 thousands−0.8
January 2025159,384 thousands−0.2
December 2024159,391 thousands−0.2
November 2024162,020 thousands−0.7
October 2024160,658 thousands−0.2
September 2024161,062 thousands0.5

Last 24 observations. The full history (440 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations440
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high23.1% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−22.6% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-MI-26139.EMP.M.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other United States indicators

Unemployment Rate: Ottawa County, MI (U)Labor Force: Ottawa County, MI (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Ottawa, MI (USD)Personal Income — Ottawa, MI (USD thousands)Population — Ottawa, MI (persons)Unemployment: Ottawa County, MI (U)

National figure

United States Nonfarm Payroll Employment

FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-MI-26139.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Ottawa County, MI (U)”.