Call 211 for current information on Livingston County health and human services programs. 

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Livingston County Unemployment Rates
Dec 2011 8.0% 
Nov 2011  7.6% 
Oct 2011 8.5%
Sept 2011 9.3%
August 2011 10.0%
July 2011 11.1%
June 2011 10.2%
May 2011 9.5%
Apr 2011 9.3%
Mar 2011 10.2%
Feb 2011 10.2%
Jan 2011 9.9%
2011 Annual Average 9.5%
2010 Annual Average 11.6%
2009 Annual Average 12.1%
US Unemployment Dec 2011 8.5%
Michigan Unemployment Dec. 2011 9.3%
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Source: Michigan Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives 

  

 

Livingston County Labor Market Data

Livingston County Michigan Works! collects and maintains a variety of data on the local labor force, including employment trends, unemployment rates, and labor force characteristics. Contact us if you need additional information.

State of Michigan Labor Market Information >>  (comprehensive data source for Michigan and local areas)

PDF2_S Livingston County Unemployment, Unemployment Rates, and Civilian Labor Force Chart 1 tracks the number unemployed by month since 2008. Chart 2 tracks the number of employed Livingston County residents by month since 2008.  Chart 3 tracks the unemployment rate by month since 2008. Chart 4 charts the size of the county's civilian labor force by month since 2008. The remaining charts show long-term trends in labor force, unemployment, employment, and unemployment rates. The labor force includes both those who are employed, and those individuals not working who are actively seeking work.   Source of data is the Michigan Dept. of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth, Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives.

PDF2_S Current Economic Trends - Current data from the Michigan Dept. of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth on a variety of economic indicators.

PDF2_S Employment and Industry Trends

Shows recent economic trends, for Livingston County based on analysis by the Michigan Dept. of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth, Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives.

PDF2_S Employment and Wage Trends by Industrial Sector

Shows charts with county employment trends for selected industrial sectors from 2000 to 2007. Compares Livingston County with the Detroit MSA and the State of Michigan.  Source of data is the Michigan Dept. of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth, - ES202 reports. For an annotated version of this report, click here

PDF2_S Michigan Career Outlook Through 2014 - Ann Arbor Area

Identifies high growth occupations in the Ann Arbor Metroplitan Area which includes Livingston, Washtenaw and Lenawee Counties.

PDF2_S Occupational Forecasts

Provides local employment and wage forecasts for hundreds of occupations for the Ann Arbor Metroplitan Area which includes Livingston, Washtenaw and Lenawee Counties.

PDF2_S Livingston County Employee Survey - 2000-2001

In both the summer of 2000 and the summer of 2001, the Livingston County Workforce Development Council commissioned a statistically valid survey of the Livingston County workforce. The survey was conducted by the Wayne State University Center for Urban Studies and contains data on employee training, commuting patterns, computer use by workers, work schedules and working conditions.

PDF2_S 2000 Census - Livingston County Employment and Income Profile
Official U.S. Census data on the county's employment characteristics, occupation and industry profile of workers, commuting patterns, and income data.

PDF2_S 2000 Census - Livingston County Social Chararteristics Profile

Official U.S. Census data on a variety of social characteristics including school enrollment, educational attainment, disability status, marital status and ethnicity of the Livingston County population.

2000 U.S. Census Data>>

Community Resources
Partner Organizations              
Public Schools
Economic Development Council of Livingston County
Brighton Area Schools
Livingston Regional M-TEC
Fowlerville Community Schools         
Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth (DELEG)
Hartland Consolidated Schools


Howell Public Schools
Community Organizations
Pinckney Community Schools
4 C Council (Livingston Child Care)
Livingston Educational Services Agency (LESA)
Oakland Livingston Human Services Agency (OLHSA)
Kensington Woods High School
Livingston County United Way




Chambers of Commerce
Post Secondary Schools
Greater Brighton Area Chamber

Cleary University
Howell Area Chamber

Lansing Community College (LCC)
Hartland Chamber

Mott Community College (MCC)