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Unemployment: Wayne County, MI (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-MI-26163.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)3.6%September 2025
Previous (y/y)2.9%August 2025
Level54,790 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Wayne County, MI (U) was up 3.6% year on year in September 2025, compared with 2.9% in August 2025.

The level stood at 54,790 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −70.8% (May 2021) to 451.9% (May 2020), averaging 11.6%.

Unemployment: Wayne County, MI (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−200%0%200%400%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Wayne County, MI (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Wayne County, MI (U), level (thousands)0k50k100k150k200k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Wayne County, MI (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202654,790 thousands—
August 202656,108 thousands—
July 202659,656 thousands—
June 202653,338 thousands—
May 202653,192 thousands—
April 202643,500 thousands—
March 202651,905 thousands—
February 202654,568 thousands—
January 202651,422 thousands—
December 202545,877 thousands—
November 202551,413 thousands—
September 202548,300 thousands3.6
August 202546,855 thousands2.9
July 202556,408 thousands−11.1
June 202546,550 thousands−0.4
May 202546,286 thousands16.8
April 202538,770 thousands14.4
March 202551,333 thousands34.4
February 202552,086 thousands34.2
January 202556,912 thousands47.9
December 202446,113 thousands42.1
November 202451,263 thousands48.1
October 202452,152 thousands29.8
September 202446,600 thousands20.2

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 high451.9% (May 2020)
10-year low−70.8% (May 2021)
10-year average11.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-MI-26163.UNEMPLVL.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: Wayne County, MI (U)Employment: Wayne County, MI (U)Labor Force: Wayne County, MI (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Wayne, MI (USD)Personal Income — Wayne, MI (USD thousands)Population — Wayne, MI (persons)

National figure

United States Unemployment Level

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-26163.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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