LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget released the figures on Thursday, May 26.
Data indicated that not seasonally adjusted jobless rates fell in 13 Michigan labor market areas between March and April.
Associate Director of the Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives, Wayne Rourke said that Michigan’s regional labor markets were stable in April as payroll jobs rose throughout most regions as seasonal industries, such as construction and leisure and hospitality, added jobs in April.
Figures showed that regional employment was down over the month, but up over the year.
Thirteen regions displayed employment declines over the month with a median decrease of 0.3 percent. Over the year however, employment rose in all 17 Michigan labor market areas with a median increase of 3.8 percent.
Regional workforce levels were down over the month, but up over the year. Labor force levels went down in 12 regions with a median reduction of 0.4 percent, but all 17 regions demonstrated workforce advances over the year with a median increase of 1.8 percent.
Fifty-nine Michigan counties exhibited jobless rate declines over the month. Unemployment rates rose in 17 counties and remained unchanged in seven counties since March. But over the year, jobless rates fell in 81 out of 83 counties in the state.
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