Michigan Employment Sector Statistics (2024)
Workforce distribution by employment sector for Michigan
Employment Indicators for Michigan (2024)
Total Employed
4,732,153
Civilian 16+
Private For-Profit
73.1 %
Largest Sector
Self-Employed
5.2%
Entrepreneurship
Government
11.6%
Public Sector
Michigan Workforce by Sector & Gender
Michigan Employment Sector Breakdown
| Sector | Total Workers | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Private For-Profit | 3,461,282 | 73.1% |
| Government | 547,212 | 11.6% |
| Self-Employed | 246,428 | 5.2% |
| Private Non-Profit | 470,003 | 9.9% |
Michigan Gender Ratio Analysis by Employment Sector (2024)
| Sector | Male:Female Ratio |
|---|---|
| Private For-Profit | 1.30:1 |
| Government | 0.69:1 |
| Self-Employed | 1.40:1 |
Michigan Employment Trends (2010–2024)
Michigan Historical Employment Sector Trends
| Year | Private | Gov | Self-Emp | Non-Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 73.1% | 11.6% | 5.2% | 9.9% |
| 2023 | 73.5% | 11.4% | 5.1% | 9.8% |
| 2022 | 74.1% | 11.1% | 5.0% | 9.6% |
| 2021 | 74.5% | 10.8% | 5.0% | 9.5% |
| 2020 | 74.8% | 10.7% | 5.0% | 9.5% |
| 2019 | 75.2% | 10.5% | 4.8% | 9.4% |
| 2018 | 75.3% | 10.3% | 4.8% | 9.4% |
| 2017 | 74.9% | 10.5% | 5.0% | 9.5% |
| 2016 | 74.5% | 10.8% | 5.0% | 9.6% |
| 2015 | 74.1% | 11.1% | 5.0% | 9.6% |
| 2014 | 73.5% | 11.6% | 5.1% | 9.6% |
| 2013 | 73.0% | 12.0% | 5.2% | 9.6% |
| 2012 | 72.9% | 12.1% | 5.3% | 9.5% |
| 2011 | 73.0% | 12.2% | 5.3% | 9.4% |
| 2010 | 73.1% | 12.1% | 5.4% | 9.1% |
Employment Sector FAQs for Michigan
The largest employment sector in Michigan is Private For-Profit, which employs 73.1% of the local workforce.
There are approximately 4,732,153 civilian workers aged 16 and over currently employed in Michigan.
In the private for-profit sector, the male-to-female ratio is 1.30:1. This metric helps highlight gender participation across the most prominent industry classes.
Since 2010, the total number of workers in Michigan has shown an increase, moving from 4,369,785 to 4,732,153 according to Census Bureau records.