January 3, 2024

Ottawa County Unemployment Rate for November 2023

Preliminary unemployment rates for November 2023 were recently released by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget. Ottawa County?s November unemployment rate was 2.5%. This rate was the lowest in Michigan for November. Mackinac County, with a rate of 8.4%, had the highest rate in Michigan.

In November, sixty-five Michigan counties saw their unemployment rates decrease. Across the year, 76 counties have seen a fall in their unemployment rate.

More unemployment data, including monthly and annual data, is available on Ottawa County?s interactive Unemployment Dashboard. Explore the dashboard on the Department of Strategic Impact?s County Statistics page. You can also view the Unemployment Dashboard directly.

Unemployment data for the entire state is available from the Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives. The press release from the State of Michigan is also online.