UP’s jobless rate dips in February
The Upper Peninsula's jobless rate fell to 6.6% in February, down from 7.1% in January and 8% in February 2025. Michigan's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 5% during February, while the U.S. unemployment rate rose to 4.4%.
The Upper Peninsula's not seasonally adjusted jobless rate decreased to 6.6% in February, according to the Michigan Department of Technology Management and Budget. The civilian labor force declined by 200 workers to 136,500, with 9,000 unemployed, down 700 from January. Menominee County had the lowest unemployment rate at 4.6%, while Mackinac County had the highest at 18.9%. Michigan's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5% in February. The state's manufacturing sector saw a significant drop in jobs, falling by 12,000 since February 2025. Seventy-three of Michigan's 83 counties showed unemployment rate declines in February.
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