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EAST LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Branch County's unemployment rate in April dropped by a half percent from the previo...

DTMB Michigan regional unemployment rates mostly down in April FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LANSING, Mich. -- Not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates decreased in 15 of Michigan's 17 major labor market areas during April, according to data released today from the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget. "Jobless rates in Michigan regions have dropped very sharply since April 2020, which was the peak of COVID-19 pandemic layoffs," said Wayne Rourke, associate director of the Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives. "Despite these improvements, jobless rates sti...

DTMB Michigan unemployment rate declines in April FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan's seasonally adjusted jobless rate decreased slightly by two-tenths of a percentage point to 4.9 percent in April, according to data released today by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget. Employment in Michigan edged up modestly by 6,000 and unemployment moved down by 8,000, resulting in the state workforce inching down by 2,000 over the month.    The national unemployment rate edged up by a tenth of a percentage point in April to 6.1 percent. Michigan's April jobless r...

DBusiness Daily Update: Michigan Unemployment Rate Declines in April, WKAR Documentary Shines Light on Beyond Basics and Literacy Crisis, and More Our roundup of the latest news from metro Detroit and Michigan businesses as well as announcements from government agencies, including updates about the COVID-19 pandemic. To share a business or nonprofit story, please send us a message. Courtesy of Bridge Our roundup of the latest news from metro Detroit and Michigan businesses as well as announcements from government agencies, including updates about the COVID-19 pandemic. To share a business or ...

Michigan's April unemployment rate declined 4.9%, but other key indicators changed little Adrienne Roberts, Detroit Free Press Michigan's unemployment rate dropped slightly in April, but workers continued to leave the labor force and employment levels were little changed. Popular Searches Compared with a year ago when there were widespread layoffs, the state's labor market has improved significantly. But compared with before the pandemic in February 2020, employment levels are down nearly 300,000 and the number of state residents receiving unemployment benefits is nearly 25% ...