IRON MOUNTAIN — The Upper Peninsula’s jobless rate climbed to 5.8% in July, up from 5.5% in June and 5% a year ago, according to data released by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget.

Not seasonally adjusted jobless rates rose in 16 of the state’s 17 labor markets over the month with a median rate gain of 0.6 percentage points. Regional rates ranged from 4.4% to 6.8%.

Michigan’s not seasonally adjusted rate of 5.8% compared with a rate of 5% in June and 4.3% a year ago.

Michigan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate advanced by 0.3 percentage points over the month to 4.4% during July.

The national rate rose by 0.2 percentage points to reach 4.3%. Over the year, the national rate was up by 0.8 percentage points while the Michigan rate rose by 0.6 percentage points.

Michigan’s increase was partly due to a gain in the size of the workforce. The statewide labor force level in July was 5,064,000 — the largest workforce total seen in the state since April 2006.

“The uptick in Michigan’s jobless rate reflected an increase in both unemployment and the total workforce in July,” Rourke said. “Industry employment was mixed over the month, which resulted in a slight decline in payroll jobs.”

There was an overall estimated decline of 5,000 jobs over the month in the leisure and hospitality sector. Michigan’s construction sector had the most notable over-the-year employment gain on a percentage basis — up by 7.4%.

In the Upper Peninsula, the civilian labor force was estimated at 142,400 in July, up by 1,100 over the month and 2,000 over the year. There were about 8,300 workers unemployed in July, compared with 7,800 in June and 7,100 a year ago.

Dickinson County’s July unemployment rate of 5.9% was up from 5.4% in June and 4% a year ago. The civilian labor force totaled 12,440, down from 12,739 in July 2023. There were 739 jobless workers in July, compared with 505 a year ago.

Unemployment in Dickinson County was at its highest July rate since pandemic layoffs pushed it to 9% in July 2020, when 1,129 were out of work.

Iron County showed a jobless rate of 6.4% in July, up from 6.3% in June and 5.3% in July 2023. The labor force totaled 4,950, including 316 looking for work. A year ago the labor force numbered 5,060, with 267 jobless.

Mackinac County had the lowest jobless rate in the U.P. at 3.7%, followed by Menominee County, 5.1%, and Marquette County, 5.3%. The highest U.P. rate in July was 8% in Ontonagon County, followed by Schoolcraft, 7.4%, and Alger, 7.3%. All 83 Michigan counties exhibited unemployment rate increases over the year. Rates were up in 75 counties over the month.

In Wisconsin, Florence County’s July unemployment rate of 4.1% was the same as June but up from 3.8% a year ago. Marinette County showed a jobless rate of 4.3%, up slightly from 4.1% in June and 4.2% in July 2023.