How many employees work at Michigan?

State of Michigan has 40,982 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is 0.8%.

Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: September 2025

About Michigan

Every day the contributions and achievements of State of Michigan employees have a direct impact on over 10 million Michiganders across the state. If you're looking for a fulfilling career in state government that can make a real difference in the lives of others, you can find your place working with us. We have opportunities in a number of career pathways, including, but not limited to, business and administrative support, education and human services, IT and computers, medical and healthcare, natural resources, law enforcement and public safety, skilled trades and more. Join our team for an: - Opportunity to make a difference - Challenging and rewarding work - Competitive salaries - Fun working environment - Great benefits (community service, vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, paid parental leave, longevity bonuses) - Job stability and career advancement - Flexible alternative and remote work schedules - Tuition discounts and student loan forgiveness - Professional development/training - Employee discount plan With positions in over 18 state departments, your perfect career fit is waiting for you at the State of Michigan. From urban centers to beach towns to the great outdoors, the opportunities are endless in Pure Michigan. With your state salary and benefits and Michigan’s affordable cost of living, you can explore all that Michigan has to offer. Ready to join our team? Visit www.Michigan.gov/Employment to search hundreds of state job openings by key word, job type, location, department, job category, salary and more. The State of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We aim to recruit, hire, develop, and retain a diverse and high performing workforce. Our diversity helps drive our creative and effective problem solving, mutual respect, teamwork, and effective communication with the people we serve. Follow us on social media at www.Michigan.gov/SocialMedia and search hashtag #MiGovJobs for updates from state agencies.

As of September 2025

Michigan
workforce metrics

Headcount

41k

Avg. Salary

$69k

Tenure

6.9yr

Growth Rate

0.8%

Hiring Rate

Attrition Rate

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Employee Headcount

Interactive chart of Michigan annual worldwide employee count from 2023 to 2025.

  • Michigan total number of employees in 2025 was 41,001.402, a 0.8% increase from 2024.
  • Michigan total number of employees in 2024 was 40,492.46, a 1.6% increase from 2023.
  • Michigan total number of employees in 2023 was 39,875.39, a 1.5% increase from 2022.

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Employee Geographic Breakdown

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Employee Role Breakdown

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Employee Compensation

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Active Job Postings

Interactive chart of Michigan annual active job postings from 2023 to 2025.

  • Michigan active job postings in 2025 was 4,508, a 29.1% decline from 2024.
  • Michigan active job postings in 2024 was 5,003, a 50.3% increase from 2023.
  • Michigan active job postings in 2023 was 2,993, a 64.6% decline from 2022.

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Employee Sentiment

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