Unemployment rate in Michigan, all and by race, 2007Q4–2012Q4
| All | Black | White | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Q4 | 7.3% | 15.3% | 6.1% |
| 2008 Q1 | 7.1% | 12.1% | 6.4% |
| 2008 Q2 | 7.6% | 12.3% | 6.8% |
| 2008 Q3 | 8.5% | 14.0% | 7.5% |
| 2008 Q4 | 10.0% | 16.1% | 8.9% |
| 2009 Q1 | 12.0% | 19.3% | 10.9% |
| 2009 Q2 | 13.6% | 22.3% | 12.3% |
| 2009 Q3 | 14.1% | 22.3% | 12.8% |
| 2009 Q4 | 14.0% | 21.1% | 12.8% |
| 2010 Q1 | 13.6% | 19.9% | 12.5% |
| 2010 Q2 | 13.0% | 22.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010 Q3 | 12.4% | 26.9% | 10.2% |
| 2010 Q4 | 10.8% | 18.3% | 9.8% |
| 2011 Q1 | 10.9% | 18.6% | 10.0% |
| 2011 Q2 | 10.6% | 18.0% | 9.6% |
| 2011 Q3 | 10.4% | 20.5% | 9.0% |
| 2011 Q4 | 9.6% | 21.8% | 7.9% |
| 2012 Q1 | 8.8% | 17.8% | 7.6% |
| 2012 Q2 | 8.5% | 14.6% | 7.6% |
| 2012 Q3 | 9.2% | 17.1% | 8.1% |
| 2012 Q4 | 9.0% | 18.7% | 7.5% |
Note: Data are quarterly, beginning with 2007 Q4 and ending with 2012 Q4. Races and ethnicities are presented in mutually exclusive categories, i.e., white refers to non-Hispanic whites and black refers to non-Hispanic blacks.
Source: Authors' analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics Local Area Unemployment Statistics and basic monthly Current Population Survey microdata