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
January (in thousands)
1
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
2011.1
2
Grand Rapids-Wyoming
565.8
3
Lansing-East Lansing
233.6
4
Ann Arbor
219.9
5
Kalamazoo-Portage
148.5
6
Flint
140.1
7
Saginaw
86.7
8
Muskegon
64.5
9
Niles-Benton Harbor
60.3
10
Jackson
58.1
11
Battle Creek
57.7
12
Monroe
41.5
13
Midland
37.1
14
Bay City
35.0