Labor Force Withdrawal Pushes Down August Jobless Rates in Southern Lower Michigan

Metropolitan Statistical Areas Southern Lower Michigan Ann Arbor, Battle Creek, Jackson, Kalamazoo-Portage, and Niles-Benton Harbor Metropolitan Statistical Areas Counties: Allegan, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Hillsdale, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Lenawee, Livingston, St. Joseph, Van Buren, and Washtenaw August 2017 Labor Force Withdrawal Pushes Down August Jobless Rates in Southern Lower Michigan August unemployment rates fell modestly in most regional metro areas and counties. Monthly jobless rate reductions were related in some regions to fewer summer and seasonal jobseekers. August seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates declined in all five Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) of Southern Lower Michigan between three and six tenths of a percentage point (Figure 2). The jobless rate in the Ann Arbor metro area fell six tenths of a percentage point to 3.9 percent, as Ann Arbor s rate ranked second lowest among Michigan metro areas. The Ann Arbor jobless rate was lower than the statewide unadjusted rate of 4.6 percent, while the rate in the Kalamazoo metro matched the statewide rate (Figure 1). The Jackson and Battle Creek MSAs each registered monthly rate reductions of about half a percentage point in August. Similarly, all regional non-metro labor markets of Southern Lower Michigan recorded jobless rate cuts, ranging from -0.3 percentage points in Allegan to -0.8 in Lenawee County. Unemployment rates edged up or were flat over the past year in all regional metro and non-metro labor markets. Figure 1: Jobless Rates for Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Areas - August 2017 Figure 2: Metro Area Jobless Rate Changes, July - August 2017 3.8 3.9 4.4 4.6 4.7 4.7 4.9 5.0 5.1 5.3 5.5 5.6 5.8 5.8 Grand Rapids-Wyoming Ann Arbor Detroit-Warren-Dearborn Kalamazoo-Portage Lansing-East Lansing Midland Jackson Niles-Benton Harbor Battle Creek Monroe Saginaw Bay City Flint Muskegon -0.4-0.6-0.4-0.5-0.3-0.4-0.4-0.5-0.6-0.4-0.4-0.7-0.4 0.0 0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0-1.0-0.5 0.0 Source: Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives Dr. Leonidas Murembya, State Coordinator of Regional Economic Research Department of Technology, Management, and Budget Bureau of Labor Market Information & Strategic Initiatives Murembyal@Michigan.gov 517-241-6574 1

Number of Jobseekers Down in August but Up over the Year in All Regional Metro Areas Unemployment fell in August in all regional metropolitan statistical areas, as youth and other summer seasonal workers started to withdraw from the workforce: -300 each in Battle Creek, Jackson, and Niles-Benton Harbor; -600 in Kalamazoo, and -1,100 in Ann Arbor. Employment inched up slightly in most areas, resulting in minor changes in the labor force (Tables 1 and 2). Since August 2016, jobless rates were relatively stable in regional metro areas. Unemployment rates edged up by 0.3 percentage points over the year in the Kalamazoo and Battle Creek MSAs, and were unchanged in Ann Arbor and Jackson. Jobless rates remain low by historical standards throughout the region (Tables 1 and 2). Labor Force Mostly Down in August and over the Year in Regional Non-metro Counties In August, labor force levels in most regional non-metro counties inched down or were flat, with the exception of St. Joseph County (+525). Workforce reductions ranged from -100 in Branch to -325 in Allegan County, mostly due to fewer jobseekers in the market (Table 3). Since August 2016, all six non-metro labor markets of Southern Lower Michigan continued to record labor force reductions, extending from -125 in Hillsdale to -400 in Cass County. All six regional non-metro labor markets recorded lower levels of employment, but the number of jobseekers were virtually flat in August compared to a year ago (Table 3). Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Inched Up in Four of Five Regional Metropolitan Statistical Areas in August Southeast Michigan Ann Arbor Metropolitan Statistical Area (Washtenaw County) The Ann Arbor MSA added 900 nonfarm jobs during August, ending three consecutive months of job decline. State government added 500 jobs seasonally in August. Employment in Construction and mining and in Professional and business services also edged up in August (+200 and +300, respectively). Similarly a 100-job gain each was recorded in Financial activities, Manufacturing, and Transportation, warehousing, and utilities. Employment in all other sectors inched down 100 or remained unchanged. (Table 5). Figure 3: Sectors with Payroll Job Change (July - August 2017) Ann Arbor MSA Mining & Construction Financial Activities Professional and Busin Manufacturing Government Total Nonfarm Educational and Health Leisure and Hospitalit 5.0% 4.5% 4.0% 3.0% 2.0% 1.0% 0.0% -1.0% 1.4% 0.9% 0.7% 0.5% 0.4% -0.4% -0.5% Source: Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives Total nonfarm jobs rose by 6,700 (+3.2 percent) since August 2016, bringing total employment to 217,900 (Table 5). Over the year, most major sectors registered employment advances with the exception of Retail trade (-200), Other services (- 200), and Trade, transportation, and utilities (-100) (Table 5). Private Service providing industries added 3,300 new 2

positions with Professional and business services recording the largest gain of +2,300 jobs, followed by Accommodation and food services (+600). The Goods producing sector advanced by 600 jobs over the last year with two-thirds of those positions coming from Manufacturing and the remaining from Mining, logging, and construction. Professional and business services employ about 15 percent of the workforce in the Ann Arbor metro area. Jobs in this sector dipped by 1,900 during the 2009 recession. Since then, jobs in the sector have grown by 32 percent, up by 8,000. Statewide, this sector expanded by 29 percent over this period. Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area (Jackson County) In August, nonfarm payroll jobs in the Jackson MSA recorded a minor cut of 200 to a total of 58,300. Employment in most sectors inched down or remained flat, with the exception of Professional and business services where employment edged up 100 (Table 5). Professional and Busin Total Nonfarm Manufacturing Government Leisure and Hospitalit 3.0% 2.0% 1.0% 0.0% -1.0% -2.0% Figure 4: Sectors with Payroll Job Change (July - August 2017) Jackson MSA 2.1% -0.3% -1.0% -1.3% -1.6% Source: Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives Since August 2016, the Jackson MSA added 1,000 nonfarm payroll jobs (+1.7 percent). Private Service providers added 600 jobs, mostly in Professional and business services (+600) and Leisure and hospitality (+300). However, job cuts continued to be recorded in Retail trade (-300) and private Educational and health services (-100). Government employment edged down by 100 year to year in August. Goods producing industries created 500 new positions, with 400 in Manufacturing and the remaining 100 in Construction and mining (Table 5). The super sector of private Educational and health services employed the same share of the workforce in August in Jackson as did Manufacturing (17.7 percent). This sector was less affected by the 2009 recession in Jackson, cutting only 200 positions. Since then, employment in private Educational and health services has expanded by 8.2 percent (or +800). Statewide, jobs in this sector grew by 9.7 percent over this period. Southwest Michigan Battle Creek Metropolitan Statistical Area (Calhoun County) In August, nonfarm payroll jobs in the Battle Creek MSA rose by 400. Jobs in all major sectors were up between 100 and 200 or remained flat. Government employment slightly increased by 200, and a 100-job gain each was recorded in Educational and health services, Manufacturing, Professional and business services, and Retail trade (Table 4). Total nonfarm payroll employment in the Battle Creek MSA was estimated at 59,900 in August. 3

Figure 5: Sectors with Payroll Job Change (July - August 2017) Battle Creek MSA Government Professional and Busin Trade, Transportation, Educational and Health Manufacturing 2.5% 2.0% 1.5% 1.0% 0.5% 2.0% 1.6% 1.1% 0.9% 0.8% 0.7% Total Nonfarm 0.0% Source: Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives Since August 2016, payroll jobs edged up by 1.4 percent. Jobs in most industry sectors of the Battle Creek MSA moved up or remained unchanged, with the exception of Other private services (-100). The sectors of Manufacturing and Professional and business services each added 400 payroll jobs year to year in August. A 100-job gain each was also recorded in private Educational and health services, Leisure and hospitality, and Retail trade (Table 4). The sector of private Educational and health services was second largest employer in the Battle Creek MSA in August, after Manufacturing. The sector employed about 18 percent of the area s workforce. Jobs in private Educational and health services were less affected by the 2009 Great Recession, inching down by only 200. Since 2009, the sector has added 1,600 positions; a growth rate of 16 percent, which is almost double the statewide expansion rate of 9.7 percent for this sector over the same period.` Kalamazoo-Portage Metropolitan Statistical Area (Kalamazoo and Van Buren Counties) Nonfarm payroll jobs in the Kalamazoo-Portage MSA were virtually flat in August, edging up 400 to a total of 147,900. Employment in Local Government rose slightly by 200, and a 100-job improvement each was recorded in Construction and mining and in Manufacturing. The gain of 100 positions in Whole trade was exactly offset by a small job cut in Retail trade (Table 4). Mining & Construction 1.6% 1.4% Figure 6: Sectors with Payroll Job Change (July - August 2017) Kalamazoo MSA 1.5% Government Manufacturing Total Nonfarm 1.2% 1.0% 0.8% 0.6% 0.4% 0.2% 0.0% 1.1% 0.5% 0.3% Source: Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives Since August 2016, total nonfarm payroll jobs in the Kalamazoo MSA expanded by 2.2 percent or +3,200. Employment in almost all major industry sectors improved or remained unchanged. About 78 percent of the positions created year to year in August were in private Service providers (+2,500), including Professional and business services (+1,300), Leisure and 4

hospitality (+400), and Health care and social assistance (+300). Goods producing industries also added 800 jobs year to year, equally distributed between Construction and mining and Manufacturing. With 14.0 percent of the area s workforce, Healthcare and social assistance is the second largest employer in the Kalamazoo-Portage MSA (after Manufacturing). Healthcare and social assistance was less affected by the 2009 recession in Kalamazoo and across Michigan. In Kalamazoo, employment in this sector was relatively flat during the recession. Statewide, the sector actually added jobs (+3,000) in 2009. Since the end of the recession, jobs in Healthcare and social assistance continued to expand in both areas: +1,600 (or +8.2 percent) in Kalamazoo and +66,400 (or +12.1 percent) statewide. Niles-Benton Harbor Metropolitan Statistical Area (Berrien County) Nonfarm payroll employment in the Niles-Benton Harbor MSA inched up 300 in August to a total of 64,100. Jobs in the super sector of Trade, transportation, and utilities were up 300. However, Leisure and hospitality cut 200 positions, ending a steady six-month employment gain (Table 4). Figure 7: Sectors with Payroll Job Change (July - August 2017) Niles-Benton Harbor MSA 3.0% 2.7% Trade, Transportation, 2.0% 1.2% Government Manufacturing 1.0% 0.0% -1.0% 0.7% 0.5% Total Nonfarm -2.0% Leisure and Hospitalit -3.0% -2.2% Source: Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives Since August 2016, payroll employment in the Niles-Benton Harbor metro area expanded by 1.7 percent or +1,100. Leisure and hospitality and Trade, transportation, and utilities each added 500 new positions over the year, and employment in Manufacturing grew by 300. Construction and mining and Government also added jobs over the year (+100 and +200, respectively). However, employment in private Educational and health services contracted by 400 year to year in August. Leisure and hospitality employs 13.6 percent of the workforce in the Niles-Benton Harbor MSA, making it the second largest employer in the area, after Manufacturing. Leisure and hospitality recorded stable employment during the recession, cutting only 200 positions in 2009, which were recouped the following year. In August 2012, the sector created 300 additional positions and another 400 in 2013. The sector has steadily expanded since then, adding 1,400 jobs between 2014 and today; a growth rate of 18.7 percent. 5

Table 1: Metropolitan Statistical Areas - Southwest Change/Month Change/Year Aug-17* Jul-17 Aug-16 # % # % Kalamazoo MSA (Kalamazoo County) Labor Force 168,400 168,700 167,900-300 -0.2% 500 0.3% Employment 160,600 160,300 160,600 300 0.2% 0 0.0% Unemployment 7,800 8,400 7,300-600 -7.1% 500 6.8% Jobless Rate 4.6% 5.0% 4.3% -0.3 0.3 Kalamazoo County Labor Force 133,200 133,200 132,200 0 0.0% 1,000 0.8% Employment 127,200 126,800 126,700 400 0.3% 500 0.4% Unemployment 5,900 6,400 5,500-500 -7.8% 400 7.3% Jobless Rate 4.4% 4.8% 4.1% -0.4 0.3 Van Buren County Labor Force 35,200 35,600 35,700-400 -1.1% -500-1.4% Employment 33,300 33,500 33,900-200 -0.6% -600-1.8% Unemployment 1,900 2,000 1,800-100 -5.0% 100 5.6% Jobless Rate 5.4% 5.7% 5.1% -0.3 0.3 Battle Creek MSA (Calhoun County) Labor Force 64,900 65,000 65,000-100 -0.2% -100-0.2% Employment 61,600 61,400 61,900 200 0.3% -300-0.5% Unemployment 3,300 3,600 3,100-300 -8.3% 200 6.5% Jobless Rate 5.1% 5.6% 4.8% -0.5 0.3 Niles-Benton Harbor MSA (Berrien County) Labor Force 74,900 75,100 75,100-200 -0.3% -200-0.3% Employment 71,200 71,100 71,400 100 0.1% -200-0.3% Unemployment 3,700 4,000 3,700-300 -7.5% 0 0.0% Jobless Rate 5.0% 5.4% 4.9% -0.4 0.1 By Place of Residence Not Seasonally Adjusted Rates Calculated with Unrounded Data * Preliminary 6

Table 2: Metropolitan Statistical Areas - Southeast Jackson MSA Jackson County) Change/Month Change/Year Aug-17* Jul-17 Aug-16 # % # % Labor Force 74,300 74,900 74,200-600 -0.8% 100 0.1% Employment 70,700 70,900 70,500-200 -0.3% 200 0.3% Unemployment 3,700 4,000 3,600-300 -7.5% 100 2.8% Jobless Rate 4.9% 5.3% 4.9% -0.4 0.0 Ann Arbor MSA (Washtenaw County) Labor Force 192,200 192,800 189,700-600 -0.3% 2,500 1.3% Employment 184,700 184,300 182,200 400 0.2% 2,500 1.4% Unemployment 7,500 8,600 7,500-1,100-12.8% 0 0.0% Jobless Rate 3.9% 4.5% 3.9% -0.6 0.0 Livingston County Labor Force 100,600 100,600 100,000 0 0.0% 600 0.6% Employment 97,400 97,500 95,400-100 -0.1% 2,000 2.1% Unemployment 3,200 3,100 4,600 100 3.2% -1,400-30.4% Jobless Rate 3.2% 3.1% 4.6% 0.1-1.4 Michigan Labor Force 4,884,000 4,899,000 4,874,000-15,000-0.3% 10,000 0.2% Employment 4,657,000 4,658,000 4,620,000-1,000 0.0% 37,000 0.8% Unemployment 226,000 241,000 254,000-15,000-6.2% -28,000-11.0% Jobless Rate 4.6% 4.9% 5.2% -0.3-0.6 By Place of Residence Not Seasonally Adjusted Rates Calculated with Unrounded Data * Preliminary 7

Table 3: Regional Non-metro Counties Change/Month Change/Year Aug-17* Jul-17 Aug-16 # % # % Allegan Labor Force 62,025 62,350 62,300-325 -0.5% -275-0.4% Employment 59,700 59,825 60,050-125 -0.2% -350-0.6% Unemployment 2,325 2,550 2,275-225 -8.8% 50 2.2% Jobless Rate 3.8% 4.1% 3.6% -0.3 0.2 Branch Labor Force 19,100 19,200 19,425-100 -0.5% -325-1.7% Employment 18,150 18,150 18,500 0 0.0% -350-1.9% Unemployment 950 1,050 925-100 -9.5% 25 2.7% Jobless Rate 5.0% 5.5% 4.7% -0.5 0.3 Cass Labor Force 23,725 23,825 24,125-100 -0.4% -400-1.7% Employment 22,600 22,600 23,000 0 0.0% -400-1.7% Unemployment 1,125 1,225 1,125-100 -8.2% 0 0.0% Jobless Rate 4.7% 5.1% 4.6% -0.4 0.1 Hillsdale Labor Force 21,400 21,700 21,525-300 -1.4% -125-0.6% Employment 20,275 20,400 20,400-125 -0.6% -125-0.6% Unemployment 1,150 1,275 1,125-125 -9.8% 25 2.2% Jobless Rate 5.4% 5.9% 5.3% -0.5 0.1 Lenawee Labor Force 47,250 47,250 47,600 0 0.0% -350-0.7% Employment 44,875 44,450 45,325 425 1.0% -450-1.0% Unemployment 2,400 2,800 2,275-400 -14.3% 125 5.5% Jobless Rate 5.1% 5.9% 4.8% -0.8 0.3 St. Joseph Labor Force 29,925 29,400 30,100 525 1.8% -175-0.6% Employment 28,600 27,925 28,875 675 2.4% -275-1.0% Unemployment 1,325 1,475 1,225-150 -10.2% 100 8.2% Jobless Rate 4.4% 5.1% 4.1% -0.7 0.3 By Place of Residence Not Seasonally Adjusted Rates Calculated with Unrounded Data * Preliminary 8

Table 4: Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Southwest Kalamazoo MSA * Preliminary Change/Month Change/Year Aug-17* Jul-17 Aug-16 # % # % Total Nonfarm 147,900 147,500 144,700 400 0.3% 3,200 2.2% Goods Producing 28,900 28,700 28,100 200 0.7% 800 2.8% Mining, Logging and Construction 6,800 6,700 6,400 100 1.5% 400 6.2% Manufacturing 22,100 22,000 21,700 100 0.5% 400 1.8% Service Providing 119,000 118,800 116,600 200 0.2% 2,400 2.1% Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 26,800 26,800 26,500 0 0.0% 300 1.1% Retail Trade 16,200 16,300 16,000-100 -0.6% 200 1.3% Information 900 900 900 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Financial Activities 8,600 8,600 8,400 0 0.0% 200 2.4% Professional and Business Services 18,600 18,600 17,300 0 0.0% 1,300 7.5% Educational and Health Services 23,200 23,200 22,900 0 0.0% 300 1.3% Leisure and Hospitality 17,000 17,000 16,600 0 0.0% 400 2.4% Other Services 5,500 5,500 5,500 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Government 18,400 18,200 18,500 200 1.1% -100-0.5% Battle Creek MSA Total Nonfarm 59,900 59,500 59,100 400 0.7% 800 1.4% Goods Producing 14,400 14,300 14,000 100 0.7% 400 2.9% Mining, Logging and Construction 1,700 1,700 1,700 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Manufacturing 12,700 12,600 12,300 100 0.8% 400 3.3% Service Providing 45,500 45,200 45,100 300 0.7% 400 0.9% Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 9,300 9,200 9,300 100 1.1% 0 0.0% Retail Trade 5,800 5,700 5,700 100 1.8% 100 1.8% Financial Activities 1,300 1,300 1,300 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Professional and Business Services 6,300 6,200 5,900 100 1.6% 400 6.8% Educational and Health Services 11,000 10,900 10,900 100 0.9% 100 0.9% Leisure and Hospitality 5,100 5,100 5,000 0 0.0% 100 2.0% Other Services 2,000 2,000 2,100 0 0.0% -100-4.8% Government 10,400 10,200 10,300 200 2.0% 100 1.0% Niles-Benton Harbor MSA Total Nonfarm 64,100 63,800 63,000 300 0.5% 1,100 1.7% Goods Producing 15,900 15,800 15,500 100 0.6% 400 2.6% Mining, Logging and Construction 2,100 2,100 2,000 0 0.0% 100 5.0% Manufacturing 13,800 13,700 13,500 100 0.7% 300 2.2% Service Providing 48,200 48,000 47,500 200 0.4% 700 1.5% Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 11,400 11,100 10,900 300 2.7% 500 4.6% Retail Trade 6,600 6,600 6,700 0 0.0% -100-1.5% Information 500 500 500 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Financial Activities 2,300 2,300 2,300 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Professional and Business Services 5,600 5,600 5,600 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Educational and Health Services 8,700 8,700 9,100 0 0.0% -400-4.4% Leisure and Hospitality 8,900 9,100 8,400-200 -2.2% 500 6.0% Other Services 2,400 2,400 2,500 0 0.0% -100-4.0% Government 8,400 8,300 8,200 100 1.2% 200 2.4% 9

Table 5: Nonfarm Payroll Jobs - Southeast Change/Month Change/Year Aug-17* Jul-17 Aug-16 # % # % Ann Arbor MSA Total Nonfarm 217,900 217,000 211,200 900 0.4% 6,700 3.2% Goods Producing 19,800 19,500 19,200 300 1.5% 600 3.1% Mining, Logging and Construction 4,600 4,400 4,400 200 4.5% 200 4.5% Manufacturing 15,200 15,100 14,800 100 0.7% 400 2.7% Service Providing 198,100 197,500 192,000 600 0.3% 6,100 3.2% Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 25,900 25,900 26,000 0 0.0% -100-0.4% Retail Trade 16,600 16,700 16,800-100 -0.6% -200-1.2% Information 5,100 5,100 5,100 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Financial Activities 7,300 7,200 7,100 100 1.4% 200 2.8% Professional and Business Services 32,300 32,000 30,000 300 0.9% 2,300 7.7% Educational and Health Services 26,700 26,800 26,200-100 -0.4% 500 1.9% Health Care and Social Assistance 23,400 23,400 23,200 0 0.0% 200 0.9% Leisure and Hospitality 18,100 18,200 17,500-100 -0.5% 600 3.4% Other Services 6,400 6,400 6,600 0 0.0% -200-3.0% Government 76,300 75,900 73,500 400 0.5% 2,800 3.8% Jackson MSA Total Nonfarm 58,300 58,500 57,300-200 -0.3% 1,000 1.7% Goods Producing 12,400 12,500 11,900-100 -0.8% 500 4.2% Mining, Logging and Construction 2,100 2,100 2,000 0 0.0% 100 5.0% Manufacturing 10,300 10,400 9,900-100 -1.0% 400 4.0% Service Providing 45,900 46,000 45,400-100 -0.2% 500 1.1% Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 12,700 12,700 12,900 0 0.0% -200-1.6% Retail Trade 6,500 6,600 6,800-100 -1.5% -300-4.4% Information 300 300 300 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Financial Activities 1,800 1,800 1,800 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Professional and Business Services 4,800 4,700 4,200 100 2.1% 600 14.3% Educational and Health Services 10,300 10,300 10,400 0 0.0% -100-1.0% Leisure and Hospitality 6,000 6,100 5,700-100 -1.6% 300 5.3% Other Services 2,500 2,500 2,500 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Government 7,500 7,600 7,600-100 -1.3% -100-1.3% * Preliminary 10

Appendix 1: Michigan Works! Areas Change/Month Change/Year Aug-17* Jul-17 Aug-16 # % # % Michigan Works! Southwest Labor Force 247,100 246,800 246,800 300 0.1% 300 0.1% Employment 235,600 234,300 236,000 1,300 0.6% -400-0.2% Unemployment 11,500 12,500 10,800-1,000-8.0% 700 6.5% Jobless Rate 4.7% 5.1% 4.4% -0.4 0.3 Berrien-Cass-Van Buren Michigan Works! Labor Force 133,900 134,500 134,900-600 -0.4% -1,000-0.7% Employment 127,100 127,300 128,300-200 -0.2% -1,200-0.9% Unemployment 6,800 7,300 6,600-500 -6.8% 200 3.0% Jobless Rate 5.0% 5.4% 4.9% -0.4 0.2 Southeast Michigan Consortium Labor Force 435,800 437,300 432,900-1,500-0.3% 2,900 0.7% Employment 417,900 417,500 413,800 400 0.1% 4,100 1.0% Unemployment 17,900 19,800 19,100-1,900-9.6% -1,200-6.3% Jobless Rate 4.1% 4.5% 4.4% -0.4-0.3 By Place of Residence Not Seasonally Adjusted Rates Calculated with Unrounded Data * Preliminary 11

Appendix 2: Prosperity Regions Change/Month Change/Year Aug-17* Jul-17 Aug-16 # % # % 8 - Southwest Prosperity Region Labor Force 380,900 381,400 381,700-500 -0.1% -800-0.2% Employment 362,700 361,500 364,300 1,200 0.3% -1,600-0.4% Unemployment 18,200 19,800 17,400-1,600-8.1% 800 4.6% Jobless Rate 4.8% 5.2% 4.6% -0.4 0.2 9 - Southeast Michigan Prosperity Region Labor Force 512,800 514,700 509,400-1,900-0.4% 3,400 0.7% Employment 490,800 490,300 486,600 500 0.1% 4,200 0.9% Unemployment 21,900 24,300 22,800-2,400-9.9% -900-3.9% Jobless Rate 4.3% 4.7% 4.5% -0.5-0.2 By Place of Residence Not Seasonally Adjusted Rates Calculated with Unrounded Data * Preliminary 12

Appendix 3: Michigan Counties Ranked by Jobless Rate, August 2017 1 Livingston County 3.2 43 Wayne County 5.5 2 Mackinac County 3.2 44 Gratiot County 5.5 3 Oakland County 3.5 45 Marquette County 5.5 4 Ottawa County 3.6 46 Saginaw County 5.5 5 Grand Traverse County 3.8 47 Antrim County 5.6 6 Kent County 3.8 48 Iron County 5.6 7 Allegan County 3.8 49 Osceola County 5.6 8 Washtenaw County 3.9 50 Otsego County 5.6 9 Clinton County 4.0 51 Wexford County 5.6 10 Leelanau County 4.1 52 Bay County 5.6 11 Barry County 4.2 53 Manistee County 5.7 12 Macomb County 4.2 54 Sanilac County 5.7 13 Ionia County 4.3 55 Alpena County 5.7 14 Kalamazoo County 4.4 56 Delta County 5.7 15 St. Joseph County 4.4 57 Luce County 5.8 16 Cheboygan County 4.5 58 Oceana County 5.8 17 St. Clair County 4.5 59 Genesee County 5.8 18 Charlevoix County 4.6 60 Muskegon County 5.8 19 Eaton County 4.6 61 Kalkaska County 5.9 20 Lapeer County 4.6 62 Gogebic County 5.9 21 Dickinson County 4.7 63 Mecosta County 5.9 22 Cass County 4.7 64 Houghton County 6.0 23 Midland County 4.7 65 Clare County 6.4 24 Emmet County 4.8 66 Tuscola County 6.4 25 Newaygo County 4.8 67 Alcona County 6.5 26 Ingham County 4.9 68 Crawford County 6.5 27 Isabella County 4.9 69 Gladwin County 6.5 28 Jackson County 4.9 70 Alger County 6.6 29 Montcalm County 5.0 71 Chippewa County 6.7 30 Menominee County 5.0 72 Ogemaw County 6.8 31 Branch county 5.0 73 Iosco County 6.9 32 Mason County 5.0 74 Arenac County 7.1 33 Berrien County 5.0 75 Baraga County 7.1 34 Huron County 5.1 76 Oscoda County 7.1 35 Lenawee County 5.1 77 Presque Isle County 7.3 36 Shiawassee County 5.1 78 Schoolcraft County 7.3 37 Calhoun County 5.1 79 Keweenaw County 7.6 38 Benzie County 5.3 80 Ontonagon County 7.6 39 Monroe County 5.3 81 Lake County 7.7 40 Van Buren County 5.4 82 Roscommon County 7.8 41 Hillsdale County 5.4 83 Montmorency County 8.9 42 Missaukee County 5.5 Southeast counties Southwest counties 13

Department of Technology, Management, and Budget Michigan Regional Labor Market Report August 2017 For additional information or other labor market analysis, please contact Dr. Leonidas Murembya, State Coordinator of Regional Economic Research, Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget, Bureau of Labor Market Information & Strategic Initiatives at 517-241-6574 or Murembyal@Michigan.gov. Please visit our website at www.michigan.gov/lmi. 14