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Michigan Unemployment Jumps to 5.5% Amid Job Losses
4/22/2025
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Story summary
- Michigan's unemployment rate reached 5.5% in March, continuing a three-month upward trend.
- Employment dropped by 3,000, while unemployment increased by 5,000.
- Job losses mainly occurred in manufacturing and professional services sectors.
- The national unemployment rate rose to 4.2%, with Michigan's rate exceeding it by 1.3%.
- Livingston County boasts Michigan's lowest jobless rate at 4%.
