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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%+49%

02Clare County, MIMI31,5439.5%−6%

03Wayne County, MIMI1,769,0388.7%−3%

04Crawford County, MIMI13,7228.2%+10%

05Genesee County, MIMI401,0938.1%−10%

06Oscoda County, MIMI8,7238.0%−14%

07Mackinac County, MIMI11,2368.0%−14%

08Lake County, MIMI13,1827.4%+27%

09Alger County, MIMI8,6416.8%+45%

10Gladwin County, MIMI26,0776.8%+9%

11Missaukee County, MIMI15,2746.7%−14%

12Presque Isle County, MIMI13,1286.5%+2%

13Gogebic County, MIMI14,2856.5%+45%

14Iosco County, MIMI25,2666.5%−13%

15Oceana County, MIMI27,1776.5%+9%

16Muskegon County, MIMI177,9016.4%−11%

17Calhoun County, MIMI133,4086.4%+0%

18Saginaw County, MIMI187,6886.4%−2%

19Isabella County, MIMI64,6916.4%−12%

20Osceola County, MIMI23,5166.4%−16%

21Manistee County, MIMI25,6566.4%−13%

22Ogemaw County, MIMI21,1216.2%−22%

23Ingham County, MIMI289,7096.2%−8%

24Schoolcraft County, MIMI8,1876.2%−17%

25Alpena County, MIMI28,8536.2%−17%

26Berrien County, MIMI152,4446.2%+0%

27Cheboygan County, MIMI25,7936.1%−18%

28Arenac County, MIMI15,0686.0%−11%

29Tuscola County, MIMI52,6806.0%−10%

30Sanilac County, MIMI40,0836.0%−2%

31St. Joseph County, MIMI60,9685.9%+40%

32Macomb County, MIMI886,2215.7%+3%

33St. Clair County, MIMI160,4865.7%−14%

34Houghton County, MIMI37,8425.7%−3%

35Branch County, MIMI45,9935.7%+10%

36Jackson County, MIMI159,5525.5%−12%

37Kalamazoo County, MIMI263,7955.5%−12%

38Iron County, MIMI11,7575.4%+4%

39Ontonagon County, MIMI5,8235.3%−10%

40Montmorency County, MIMI9,8425.3%−26%

41Wexford County, MIMI34,4455.3%−13%

42Chippewa County, MIMI36,0815.2%−42%

43Baraga County, MIMI8,1695.1%+25%

44Monroe County, MIMI156,0045.1%+3%

45Lapeer County, MIMI89,5165.1%−14%

46Montcalm County, MIMI69,4065.0%+24%

47Cass County, MIMI51,6775.0%−13%

48Oakland County, MIMI1,288,3374.8%+3%

49Roscommon County, MIMI23,9144.7%−43%

50Lenawee County, MIMI97,7794.7%−2%

51Marquette County, MIMI68,0644.6%−21%

52Washtenaw County, MIMI370,2144.6%+1%

53Mason County, MIMI29,0404.5%+1%

54Eaton County, MIMI109,5814.5%−2%

55Alcona County, MIMI10,5564.5%−26%

56Hillsdale County, MIMI45,7384.4%+8%

57Midland County, MIMI83,7544.4%−2%

58Newaygo County, MIMI51,6224.4%−16%

59Bay County, MIMI102,1234.3%−27%

60Barry County, MIMI63,9914.3%−19%

61Delta County, MIMI36,5824.2%−17%

62Gratiot County, MIMI41,1904.2%−13%

63Van Buren County, MIMI76,0714.2%−19%

64Menominee County, MIMI22,9414.2%−23%

65Kent County, MIMI675,2324.2%−10%

66Huron County, MIMI30,5304.1%−18%

67Otsego County, MIMI26,0804.0%−29%

68Shiawassee County, MIMI67,6814.0%+1%

69Mecosta County, MIMI42,3204.0%−36%

70Ionia County, MIMI66,5573.9%−23%

71Antrim County, MIMI24,6983.9%−8%

72Kalkaska County, MIMI18,6933.8%−35%

73Clinton County, MIMI80,4323.8%+12%

74Grand Traverse County, MIMI96,7293.8%+0%

75Dickinson County, MIMI25,8273.6%−6%

76Ottawa County, MIMI308,4593.5%−13%

77Leelanau County, MIMI22,9823.4%−17%

78Livingston County, MIMI197,3153.4%−11%

79Charlevoix County, MIMI26,0363.4%−30%

80Emmet County, MIMI33,7753.2%−19%

81Benzie County, MIMI18,5683.1%−37%

82Allegan County, MIMI123,1883.0%−13%

83Keweenaw County, MIMI2,1862.2%−62%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES