Michigan's jobless rate drops for 2nd consecutive month but still exceeds U.S. rate

Michigan's jobless rate drops for 2nd consecutive month but still exceeds U.S. rate

The state's jobless rate declined slightly to 5.3% in June compared with a rate of 5.4% in May.

Michigan unemployment rate edges down in June

Michigan’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate decreased by one-tenth of a percentage point over the month to 5.3 percent during June, according to data released today by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget. Employment receded by 4,000 over the month, and the number of unemployed people fell by 6,000. Michigan’s labor force was reduced by 9,000 in June. “Michigan’s unemployment rate declined for the second consecutive month i…