Little Change in Michigan Unemployment
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Posted: 12:04 PM Dec 2, 2008
Last Updated: 12:04 PM Dec 2, 2008
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Regional unemployment rates in October were little changed in most of the state's labor markets compared with September, with rates rising in eight, dropping in five and unchanged in four.
But state officials said Tuesday there has been "considerable labor market weakening" throughout the state in the past year.
The highest rate last month was in the Flint region at 10.9 percent. The lowest rate was the Ann Arbor region's 6.1 percent.
Regional unemployment rates are not seasonally adjusted. National and state unemployment rates are adjusted to remove seasonal influences such as production cycles, holidays and climate conditions.
Michigan's October seasonally adjusted jobless rate was 9.3 percent, tied with Rhode Island as the nation's highest.
-- Ann Arbor, 6.1 percent, down from 6.5 percent.
-- Battle Creek, 8.2 percent, unchanged.
-- Bay City, 7.8 percent, unchanged.
-- Detroit-Warren-Livonia, 8.8 percent, up from 8.3 percent.
-- Flint, 10.9 percent, unchanged.
-- Grand Rapids-Wyoming, 7.5 percent, unchanged.
-- Holland-Grand Haven, 7.5 percent, up from 7.3 percent.
-- Jackson, 9.4 percent, up from 9.3 percent.
-- Kalamazoo-Portage, 7.1 percent, down from 7.2 percent.
-- Lansing-East Lansing, 7.2 percent, up from 7.1 percent.
-- Monroe, 9.1 percent, down from 9.5 percent.
-- Muskegon-Norton Shores, 9.8 percent, up from 9.3 percent.
-- Niles-Benton Harbor, 8.4 percent, down from 8.5 percent.
-- Saginaw-Saginaw Township North, 8.8 percent, down from 8.9 percent.
-- Upper Peninsula, 7.8 percent, up from 7.5 percent.
-- Northeast Lower Michigan, 10.3 percent, up from 9.5 percent.
-- Northwest Lower Michigan, 9.2 percent, up from 8.4 percent.

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Posted by: kimmy Location: out of work mich on Dec 3, 2008 at 02:18 PM
Something tells alot of us this problem will continue to get worse.JOBS are needed ALL over michigan.Why aren't they comming to MICH?What is being done so wrong that jobs leave mich and all needed are not comming here.Jenn has lied to us folks so many times.She's not going without anything so it must not be her problem?

Posted by: Jason Location: Grand Rapids on Dec 2, 2008 at 06:57 PM
Hillsdale County's unemployment rate measured 10.8 percent in October. So, you were very Mary.

Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 2, 2008 at 01:56 PM
Thank you jennifer.

Posted by: mary Location: hillsdale county mich on Dec 2, 2008 at 01:15 PM
Never is hillsdale county talked about.It is high here and no jobs comming in.Some more plan on leaving.Our unemployment must be above 10.3 %.Many agencies are unable to help people get needed items.Many have lost homes ect.Food banks can't give much.Not even are coat drives ect going on.Some are trying to help but get no donnations of needed items.Lets face it mich is not getting better.

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