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Michigan Job Growth Continues Despite Rising Unemployment Rates
9/3/2025
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- Unemployment rates increased in most Michigan metro areas, with Flint and Saginaw reporting the highest rates.
- The Detroit area saw a slight improvement, decreasing from 4.9% to 4.5%.
- Nonfarm jobs grew in 10 of 15 metro areas, with Metro Detroit adding over 14,000 jobs.
- Overall, Michigan added 64,000 jobs, mainly in education, government, and construction sectors.
