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
August (in thousands)
1
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
2035.7
2
Grand Rapids-Wyoming
565.9
3
Lansing-East Lansing
231.9
4
Ann Arbor
220.8
5
Kalamazoo-Portage
147.3
6
Flint
143.4
7
Saginaw
87.9
8
Muskegon
66.8
9
Niles-Benton Harbor
63.6
10
Jackson
58.3
11
Battle Creek
57.4
12
Monroe
41.3
13
Midland
37.8
14
Bay City
34.9