the breakdown Trump says tariffs are bringing auto jobs back to Michigan, but the latest data paints a more complicated picture. Michigan has seen pockets of growth, but recent labor numbers show declines in auto parts and overall manufacturing jobs. Trump's Michigan Auto Industry ClaimTrump’s Michigan message centers on a simple line: the state is "thriving" again, and the auto industry is "back." Michigan Auto Jobs DataThe latest state-level labor numbers tell a more mixed story than a simple boom. Over the year ending in June 2026, Michigan shed roughly 4,000 auto parts manufacturing jobs, a drop of about 3.5 percent, and about 7,000 manufacturing jobs overall, a decline of about 1.2 percent.