Wayne County, MI jobs, unemployment and layoffs
Wayne County economy
6.9%
unemployment, Aug 2026
5.8% the month before
810,799
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
1,773,767
people in Wayne County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$59,521
median household income
Source: Census ACS
36%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Wayne County layoffs
15
WARN layoff notices, last 12 months
3,756
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
15
employers
Employers hiring most in Wayne County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- Ford Motor174 open roles
- Wayne State University61 open roles
- Ford52 open roles
- Henry Ford Health System35 open roles
- DTE Energy22 open roles
- Accident Fund19 open roles
- Amazon18 open roles
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan18 open roles
- Ally Financial16 open roles
- University Of Detroit Mercy12 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Wayne County
- Rocket Companiesabout 14,000 employees (2024)
- Ford100,000+ employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Colleges in Wayne County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne State University | Detroit | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| University of Detroit Mercy | Detroit | Private nonprofit 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | Dearborn | Public 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| College for Creative Studies | Detroit | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Madonna University | Livonia | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Ecumenical Theological Seminary | Detroit | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Sacred Heart Major Seminary | Detroit | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Job fairs and business events in Wayne County
Hiring events, career workshops and business events in and around Wayne County.
- Small-business counselingNov 10, 2026 · Detroit, MI · Free
Chamber: Detroit Regional Chamber · Sponsored by Google
Conferences in Wayne County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Wayne County. 12 with dates announced.
- Fortune 500 Innovation Forum
Nov 16 to Nov 17, 2026 · Detroit, MI
By invitation only. Price not published; Participation at Fortune meetings is by invitation only (per Fortune conferences page).
- Civic and Community Engagement Summit
Nov 17, 2026 · Detroit, MI
Paid ticket. Price not listed; registration by Cvent.
- RAPID + TCT
Apr 12 to Apr 15, 2027 · Detroit, MI
Paid ticket. Conference April 12-15, exhibits April 13-15; pricing not on the home page.
Open call for speakers
- Main Street Now Conference
May 3 to May 5, 2027 · Detroit, MI
Ticket $509 to $899. Early bird to Feb 9: $509 member / $609 non-member; regular $729 / $829; on-site $699 / $899. Registration…
Open call for speakers · deadline Sep 3, 2026
- AutoSens USA
May 18 to May 20, 2027 · Detroit, MI
Paid ticket. Pass prices on the Book Pass page; not shown on the home page.
Open call for speakers
- CAR Management Briefing Seminars
May 24 to May 26, 2027 · Plymouth, MI
Paid ticket. Registration opens early 2027; prices not yet posted.
- Siemens Realize LIVE Americas
Jun 7 to Jun 10, 2027 · Detroit, MI
Paid ticket. Pricing page exists; not captured.
- SER Annual Meeting (Society for Epidemiologic Research)
Jun 15 to Jun 18, 2027 · Detroit, MI
Ticket $350 to $850. Student/postdoc $350-400, early-career $500-550, member $650-700, non-member $800-850; early rates before…
Open call for speakers
- CCJ/COSCA Annual Meeting
Jul 24 to Jul 28, 2027 · Detroit, MI
By invitation only. Invitation-only.
- Public Health Law Conference
Oct 4 to Oct 6, 2027 · Detroit, MI
Paid ticket. 2027 registration not yet open.
Open call for speakers · deadline Nov 27, 2026
- The Battery Show North America
Oct 11 to Oct 14, 2027 · Detroit, MI
Paid ticket. 2027 pricing not yet published. The 2026 edition (Oct 12-15) is still running.
- American Automotive Summit
Oct 19 to Oct 20, 2027 · Detroit, MI
Apply to attend. No price published; invitation-only, request access on the site for details. Earlier editions ran in…
Showing 12 of 15 conferences, 12 with dates announced.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Wayne County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
- City of Detroit Mayor’s Workforce Development Board
City: City of Detroit
- SEMCA Workforce Development Board
Monroe, Wayne
SEMCA Michigan Works! Dearborn American Job Center
Dearborn · Comprehensive · 313-203-1891
9-5 M-F
Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation
Detroit · Comprehensive · 313-962-9675
Appoingment Only: Mon., Tue,, Wed,, Fri 8am-5pm; Thurs 8am-7pm
SEMCA Michigan Works! Highland Park American Job Center
Highland Park · Comprehensive · 313-826-0299
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
SEMCA Michigan Works! Livonia American Job Center
Livonia · Comprehensive · 734-513-4900
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
SEMCA Michigan Works! Wayne American Job Center
Wayne · Comprehensive · 734-858-4284
Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm
SEMCA Michigan Works! Wyandotte American Job Center
Wyandotte · Comprehensive · 734-362-3466
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Cities in Wayne County
- Detroit742 jobs
- Dearborn264 jobs
- Livonia80 jobs
- Plymouth65 jobs
- Allen Park36 jobs
- Romulus17 jobs
- Northville11 jobs
- Belleville9 jobs
- Taylor8 jobs
- Westland7 jobs
- Dearborn Heights5 jobs
- Flat Rock5 jobs
- Southgate4 jobs
- Wyandotte2 jobs
- Highland Park2 jobs
Other Michigan counties
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); WARN notices from Michigan’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers.