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Lowest unemployment, Michigan counties

Michigan counties ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 83 counties in Michigan that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Keweenaw County, MIMI2,1862.2%–

02Allegan County, MIMI123,1883.0%–

03Benzie County, MIMI18,5683.1%–

04Emmet County, MIMI33,7753.2%–

05Charlevoix County, MIMI26,0363.4%–

06Livingston County, MIMI197,3153.4%–

07Leelanau County, MIMI22,9823.4%–

08Ottawa County, MIMI308,4593.5%–

09Dickinson County, MIMI25,8273.6%–

10Grand Traverse County, MIMI96,7293.8%–

11Clinton County, MIMI80,4323.8%–

12Kalkaska County, MIMI18,6933.8%–

13Antrim County, MIMI24,6983.9%–

14Ionia County, MIMI66,5573.9%–

15Mecosta County, MIMI42,3204.0%–

16Shiawassee County, MIMI67,6814.0%–

17Otsego County, MIMI26,0804.0%–

18Huron County, MIMI30,5304.1%–

19Kent County, MIMI675,2324.2%–

20Menominee County, MIMI22,9414.2%–

21Van Buren County, MIMI76,0714.2%–

22Gratiot County, MIMI41,1904.2%–

23Delta County, MIMI36,5824.2%–

24Barry County, MIMI63,9914.3%–

25Bay County, MIMI102,1234.3%–

26Newaygo County, MIMI51,6224.4%–

27Midland County, MIMI83,7544.4%–

28Hillsdale County, MIMI45,7384.4%–

29Alcona County, MIMI10,5564.5%–

30Eaton County, MIMI109,5814.5%–

31Mason County, MIMI29,0404.5%–

32Washtenaw County, MIMI370,2144.6%–

33Marquette County, MIMI68,0644.6%–

34Lenawee County, MIMI97,7794.7%–

35Roscommon County, MIMI23,9144.7%–

36Oakland County, MIMI1,288,3374.8%–

37Cass County, MIMI51,6775.0%–

38Montcalm County, MIMI69,4065.0%–

39Lapeer County, MIMI89,5165.1%–

40Monroe County, MIMI156,0045.1%–

41Baraga County, MIMI8,1695.1%–

42Chippewa County, MIMI36,0815.2%–

43Wexford County, MIMI34,4455.3%–

44Montmorency County, MIMI9,8425.3%–

45Ontonagon County, MIMI5,8235.3%–

46Iron County, MIMI11,7575.4%–

47Kalamazoo County, MIMI263,7955.5%–

48Jackson County, MIMI159,5525.5%–

49Branch County, MIMI45,9935.7%–

50Houghton County, MIMI37,8425.7%–

51St. Clair County, MIMI160,4865.7%–

52Macomb County, MIMI886,2215.7%–

53St. Joseph County, MIMI60,9685.9%–

54Sanilac County, MIMI40,0836.0%–

55Tuscola County, MIMI52,6806.0%–

56Arenac County, MIMI15,0686.0%–

57Cheboygan County, MIMI25,7936.1%–

58Berrien County, MIMI152,4446.2%–

59Alpena County, MIMI28,8536.2%–

60Schoolcraft County, MIMI8,1876.2%–

61Ingham County, MIMI289,7096.2%–

62Ogemaw County, MIMI21,1216.2%–

63Manistee County, MIMI25,6566.4%–

64Osceola County, MIMI23,5166.4%–

65Isabella County, MIMI64,6916.4%–

66Saginaw County, MIMI187,6886.4%–

67Calhoun County, MIMI133,4086.4%–

68Muskegon County, MIMI177,9016.4%–

69Oceana County, MIMI27,1776.5%–

70Iosco County, MIMI25,2666.5%–

71Gogebic County, MIMI14,2856.5%–

72Presque Isle County, MIMI13,1286.5%–

73Missaukee County, MIMI15,2746.7%–

74Gladwin County, MIMI26,0776.8%–

75Alger County, MIMI8,6416.8%–

76Lake County, MIMI13,1827.4%–

77Mackinac County, MIMI11,2368.0%–

78Oscoda County, MIMI8,7238.0%–

79Genesee County, MIMI401,0938.1%–

80Crawford County, MIMI13,7228.2%–

81Wayne County, MIMI1,769,0388.7%–

82Clare County, MIMI31,5439.5%–

83Luce County, MIMI6,3399.9%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES