January 29, 2024

Ottawa County Unemployment Rate for December 2023

Preliminary unemployment rates for December 2023 were recently released by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget. Ottawa County?s December unemployment rate was 2.7%. This rate was the fourth lowest in Michigan for December, with rates ranging from 2.5% in Livingston County to 15.5% in Mackinac County.

Seventy-five counties in Michigan saw an increase in their unemployment rate in December.?

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.