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Michigan Weekly Jobless Claims
Unemployment insurance claims under the state program, not seasonally adjusted
- Initial claims
- 7,518
- Week ending 10/17/2026
- Change from prior week
- +1,908
- 5,610 the week before
- Same week a year ago
- 6,955
- Week ending 10/18/2025
- Insured unemployment rate
- 0.9%
- Week ending 10/10/2026
Initial claims by week
Not seasonally adjusted
Last 12 weeks
Continued claims are for the week before each filing week
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| Week ending | Initial claims | Continued claims | Insured unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/17/2026 | 7,518 | 39,037 | 0.9% |
| 10/10/2026 | 5,610 | 39,063 | 0.9% |
| 10/03/2026 | 4,403 | 38,939 | 0.9% |
| 09/26/2026 | 4,557 | 38,567 | 0.9% |
| 09/19/2026 | 3,818 | 42,042 | 1.0% |
| 09/12/2026 | 3,615 | 40,232 | 0.9% |
| 09/05/2026 | 5,799 | 42,571 | 1.0% |
| 08/29/2026 | 3,698 | 44,403 | 1.0% |
| 08/22/2026 | 4,171 | 48,810 | 1.1% |
| 08/15/2026 | 3,905 | 47,785 | 1.1% |
| 08/08/2026 | 6,364 | 48,828 | 1.1% |
| 08/01/2026 | 4,470 | 51,410 | 1.2% |
Frequently asked questions
- How many people filed for unemployment in Michigan last week?
- 7,518 initial claims were filed in Michigan in the week ending 10/17/2026, compared with 6,955 in the same week a year earlier. The latest week can be revised.
- How do I file for unemployment in Michigan?
- File with Michigan's state unemployment insurance agency, online or by phone. The U.S. Department of Labor lists every state agency at careeronestop.org and dol.gov.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA 539) · Through the week ending 10/17/2026