IRON MOUNTAIN — The Upper Peninsula’s not seasonally adjusted jobless rate was up only slightly in July, rising by one-tenth of a percentage point to 6.7%, according to data released by the Michigan Department of Technology Management and Budget.

“Unemployment rate gains across Michigan regions were typical for July,” said Wayne Rourke, labor market information director for the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics. Seasonal cuts in the government sector played a role, he said.

The U.P.’s rate was up from 6.2% a year ago. The region showed a civilian labor force of 145,500 in July, which was 100 more than in July 2024. The number of unemployed was estimated at 9,700 in July — 700 more than a year ago.

Statewide, the seasonally adjusted jobless rate of 5.3% was unchanged from June but up from 4.8% a year ago. The national unemployment rate was 4.2% in July — up by one-tenth of a percentage point from June and unchanged from July 2024.

Michigan’s most significant job additions over the year occurred in private education and health services, up by 22,000; government, up by 13,000; and construction, up by 10,000. The biggest drop from a year ago was in professional and business services, down by 9,000, the DTMB data showed.

Fifty-five of Michigan’s 83 counties showed unemployment rate increases over the month, while rates rose in 73 counties over the year.

Mackinac County had the the lowest unemployment rate in the U.P. in July at 4.1%, followed by Menominee County at 5.7% and Keweenaw and Dickinson counties at 6.2%.

The highest rate was 8.4% in Ontonagon County, followed by 8.1% in Baraga County. Luce and Iron counties were at 8%.

JULY UNEMPLOYMENT

Mackinac — 4.1%

Menominee — 5.7%

Dickinson — 6.2%

Keweenaw — 6.2%

Marquette — 6.3%

Houghton — 6.6%

Gogebic — 7.0%

Chippewa — 7.1%

Alger — 7.2%

Delta — 7.4%

Schoolcraft — 7.9%

Iron — 8.0%

Luce — 8.0%

Baraga — 8.1%

Ontonagon — 8.4%

U.P. — 6.7%

Michigan — 6.0%

*Rates are not seasonally adjusted