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Michigan Unemployment Hits 4.8% Amid Job Losses

1/3/2025

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Michigan's unemployment rate climbed to 4.8% in November, affecting 11 of 17 labor areas.
The Niles-Benton Harbor area recorded a 4.9% rate, rising from 4.8% in October and 3.3% last year.
Manufacturing faced significant job losses, with a decline of 500 positions since last November.
Public sector jobs grew by over 800, primarily in education, alongside gains in leisure and hospitality sectors.

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Story summary

Michigan's unemployment rate climbed to 4.8% in November, affecting 11 of 17 labor areas.
The Niles-Benton Harbor area recorded a 4.9% rate, rising from 4.8% in October and 3.3% last year.
Manufacturing faced significant job losses, with a decline of 500 positions since last November.
Public sector jobs grew by over 800, primarily in education, alongside gains in leisure and hospitality sectors.