Michigan

Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery that occurs in every state, including Michigan. The NHTH works closely with service providers, law enforcement, and other professionals in Michigan to serve victims and survivors of trafficking, respond to human trafficking cases, and share information and resources.

Learn more about human trafficking in Michigan by browsing the hotline statistics below.

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All Time Statistics (Since 2007)

Signals

The Human Trafficking Hotline has received 10,179 signals since its inception.

Hotline Call: 8,176
SMS Report: 893
Online Report: 772
Email Received: 220
Web Chat: 118

Cases

Since its inception, the Human Trafficking Hotline has identified 2,956 cases of human trafficking. 6,287 victims were identified in these cases.

Statistics by Year

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2023

Signals Received in 2023

779
signals were received by the Hotline in 2023 from Michigan.
176
signals received were from victims or survivors of human trafficking

How do contacts hear about the hotline?

It is helpful for us to learn how people hear about the Hotline so that we can strategically advertise to reach more victims and survivors. However, we are not always able to collect this information during every conversation. 

Ways the Hotline was Found

Training/Conference
4

Internet
3

Other
772

How do contacts reach the hotline?

People can contact the Hotline by phone, text, online chat, online form, and email. Most people contact us by phone or text.

Signal Types

Hotline Call
456

SMS Report
170

Online Report
115

Web Chat
25

Email Received
13

Cases Identified in 2023

254
cases were identified in 2023.
506
victims were involved in these cases. Cases can involve multiple victims.

What types of trafficking cases were reported?

The Hotline receives tips about situations involving sex trafficking, labor trafficking, sex & labor trafficking, as well as situations where the type of trafficking may be unknown or not specified. 

Types of Trafficking

Sex
167

Labor
31

Sex and Labor
27
Venues for Sex Trafficking

Residence-Based Commercial Sex
27

Illicit Massage/Spa Business
4

Online Ad, Venue Unknown
4

Other
104
Venues for Labor Trafficking

Other
19

What was the primary request in each case?

People contact the hotline to report a tip, request a referral, or reach out for crisis-related services such as immediate shelter or crisis response.

Requests on Human Trafficking Cases

Report a Trafficking Tip
166

Access Service Referrals
72

Request Crisis Assistance
14

Case Demographics

The Hotline only collects demographic information for victims and survivors in a trafficking situation when appropriate. These numbers are not cumulative as one case could involve multiple victims and survivors.

Ages

Adults
181

Minors
58
Genders

Females
193

Males
32
Citizenships

US Citizen LPR
26

Foreign Nationals
15
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2007-2014

Human Trafficking Hotline Statistics

50,123

signals were received by the Hotline in 2021. Includes calls, texts, and online chats and tips.

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