Detroit, MI Unemployment Rate Report

Detroit, MI Historical Unemployment Trends

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Since 2005 the unemployment rate in Detroit, Michigan has ranged from 5.1% in April 2000 to 39.4% in May 2020. The current unemployment rate for Detroit is 7.9% in August 2022. See how other local areas compare by using our Unemployment Compare tool.

Detroit, MI Unemployment Rate by Month

Very High Unemployment Area
Detroit, MI Current Unemployment - 7.9%
Detroit, MI Unemployment Rate
Month/Year Detroit, MI% Michigan% National %
1 / 2022 11.0% 5.1% 4.0%
2 / 2022 12.1% 5.3% 3.8%
3 / 2022 10.0% 4.5% 3.6%
4 / 2022 9.4% 4.2% 3.6%
5 / 2022 10.5% 4.6% 3.6%
6 / 2022 10.1% 4.8% 3.6%
7 / 2022 8.1% 4.3% 3.5%
8 / 2022 7.9% 4.0% 3.7%

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