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Michigan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped very slightly during January to 4%. The new jobs numbers were released Thursday by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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A new state audit is highlighting concerns with the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency’s handling of fraud during the pandemic. Colin Jackson has more.
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The auto workers strike played a part in Michigan’s jobless rate edging up to four-point-one percent in October. That’s according to the state’s monthly jobs report. Rick Pluta explains.
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Jobs numbers released Thursday show Michigan’s unemployment rate edged up ever-so-slightly in August to three-point-seven percent. Rick Pluta reports.
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Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency is launching a new tool to help residents apply for benefits. Colin Jackson has more.
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Michigan’s jobless rate in May fell to 3.7% in May. That’s the lowest it’s been in a couple years. Rick Pluta has more.
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Unemployment rates are dropping in many areas of Michigan. Washtenaw County has its lowest April unemployment rate in over a decade and one of the lowest in the state. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has more.
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The number of working poor in Washtenaw County is on the rise. Those are employed people that don’t make enough money to cover basics like housing, food and transportation. A new report shows more than 27% of all households in Washtenaw County live in these circumstances. That’s a significant jump from pre-pandemic levels. Bridget Herrmann is Vice President of Impact and Advocacy for the United Way of Washtenaw County. She joined WEMU's David Fair with details on the report and the efforts underway to address many of the underlying issues in finding a path forward to a better future.
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Less than two weeks remain to sign onto a settlement with the state over wrongful accusations of unemployment fraud. Colin Jackson has more.
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Jobless claims are on the rise nationally, but that isn’t the case for Washtenaw County. We have more from WEMU's Taylor Pinson.