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Highest unemployment, Michigan counties

Michigan counties ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2024 ACS). This list covers the 83 counties in Michigan that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01Luce County, MIMI6,3399.9%+3.3 pts

02Clare County, MIMI31,5439.5%−0.6 pts

03Wayne County, MIMI1,769,0388.7%−0.2 pts

04Crawford County, MIMI13,7228.2%+0.7 pts

05Genesee County, MIMI401,0938.1%−0.9 pts

06Oscoda County, MIMI8,7238.0%−1.3 pts

07Mackinac County, MIMI11,2368.0%−1.3 pts

08Lake County, MIMI13,1827.4%+1.6 pts

09Alger County, MIMI8,6416.8%+2.1 pts

10Gladwin County, MIMI26,0776.8%+0.6 pts

11Missaukee County, MIMI15,2746.7%−1.1 pts

12Presque Isle County, MIMI13,1286.5%+0.2 pts

13Gogebic County, MIMI14,2856.5%+2.0 pts

14Iosco County, MIMI25,2666.5%−1.0 pts

15Oceana County, MIMI27,1776.5%+0.5 pts

16Muskegon County, MIMI177,9016.4%−0.8 pts

17Calhoun County, MIMI133,4086.4%+0.0 pts

18Saginaw County, MIMI187,6886.4%−0.1 pts

19Isabella County, MIMI64,6916.4%−0.9 pts

20Osceola County, MIMI23,5166.4%−1.2 pts

21Manistee County, MIMI25,6566.4%−0.9 pts

22Ogemaw County, MIMI21,1216.2%−1.8 pts

23Ingham County, MIMI289,7096.2%−0.5 pts

24Schoolcraft County, MIMI8,1876.2%−1.2 pts

25Alpena County, MIMI28,8536.2%−1.3 pts

26Berrien County, MIMI152,4446.2%+0.0 pts

27Cheboygan County, MIMI25,7936.1%−1.3 pts

28Arenac County, MIMI15,0686.0%−0.8 pts

29Tuscola County, MIMI52,6806.0%−0.7 pts

30Sanilac County, MIMI40,0836.0%−0.1 pts

31St. Joseph County, MIMI60,9685.9%+1.7 pts

32Macomb County, MIMI886,2215.7%+0.1 pts

33St. Clair County, MIMI160,4865.7%−0.9 pts

34Houghton County, MIMI37,8425.7%−0.2 pts

35Branch County, MIMI45,9935.7%+0.5 pts

36Jackson County, MIMI159,5525.5%−0.8 pts

37Kalamazoo County, MIMI263,7955.5%−0.7 pts

38Iron County, MIMI11,7575.4%+0.2 pts

39Ontonagon County, MIMI5,8235.3%−0.6 pts

40Montmorency County, MIMI9,8425.3%−1.9 pts

41Wexford County, MIMI34,4455.3%−0.8 pts

42Chippewa County, MIMI36,0815.2%−3.8 pts

43Baraga County, MIMI8,1695.1%+1.0 pts

44Monroe County, MIMI156,0045.1%+0.2 pts

45Lapeer County, MIMI89,5165.1%−0.8 pts

46Montcalm County, MIMI69,4065.0%+1.0 pts

47Cass County, MIMI51,6775.0%−0.8 pts

48Oakland County, MIMI1,288,3374.8%+0.1 pts

49Roscommon County, MIMI23,9144.7%−3.6 pts

50Lenawee County, MIMI97,7794.7%−0.1 pts

51Marquette County, MIMI68,0644.6%−1.2 pts

52Washtenaw County, MIMI370,2144.6%+0.0 pts

53Mason County, MIMI29,0404.5%+0.0 pts

54Eaton County, MIMI109,5814.5%−0.1 pts

55Alcona County, MIMI10,5564.5%−1.6 pts

56Hillsdale County, MIMI45,7384.4%+0.3 pts

57Midland County, MIMI83,7544.4%−0.1 pts

58Newaygo County, MIMI51,6224.4%−0.9 pts

59Bay County, MIMI102,1234.3%−1.6 pts

60Barry County, MIMI63,9914.3%−1.0 pts

61Delta County, MIMI36,5824.2%−0.9 pts

62Gratiot County, MIMI41,1904.2%−0.6 pts

63Van Buren County, MIMI76,0714.2%−1.0 pts

64Menominee County, MIMI22,9414.2%−1.2 pts

65Kent County, MIMI675,2324.2%−0.4 pts

66Huron County, MIMI30,5304.1%−0.9 pts

67Otsego County, MIMI26,0804.0%−1.6 pts

68Shiawassee County, MIMI67,6814.0%+0.0 pts

69Mecosta County, MIMI42,3204.0%−2.2 pts

70Ionia County, MIMI66,5573.9%−1.2 pts

71Antrim County, MIMI24,6983.9%−0.3 pts

72Kalkaska County, MIMI18,6933.8%−2.1 pts

73Clinton County, MIMI80,4323.8%+0.4 pts

74Grand Traverse County, MIMI96,7293.8%+0.0 pts

75Dickinson County, MIMI25,8273.6%−0.2 pts

76Ottawa County, MIMI308,4593.5%−0.5 pts

77Leelanau County, MIMI22,9823.4%−0.7 pts

78Livingston County, MIMI197,3153.4%−0.4 pts

79Charlevoix County, MIMI26,0363.4%−1.5 pts

80Emmet County, MIMI33,7753.2%−0.8 pts

81Benzie County, MIMI18,5683.1%−1.8 pts

82Allegan County, MIMI123,1883.0%−0.4 pts

83Keweenaw County, MIMI2,1862.2%−3.5 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES