Statistics were compiled from reports from the civilian labor force and unemployment data, both of which heavily relied on household surveys. The data is not seasonally adjusted.
Employment data is gleaned from an establishment survey that measures non-farm employment, hours and earnings by industry. The data is also based on payroll jobs and such factors as where the establishments are located.
Michigan Employees on Non-Farm Payrolls by Metropolitan Statistical Areas
Rank
Metropolitan Statistical Area
March (in thousands)
1
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
2022.0
2
Grand Rapids-Wyoming
567.3
3
Lansing-East Lansing
236.7
4
Ann Arbor
225.6
5
Kalamazoo-Portage
150.1
6
Flint
141.4
7
Saginaw
87.0
8
Muskegon
64.8
9
Niles-Benton Harbor
61.6
10
Jackson
58.6
11
Battle Creek
57.9
12
Monroe
42.0
13
Midland
37.3
14
Bay City
34.6