Not seasonally adjusted jobless rates decreased in 16 of Michigan’s 17 labor market areas over the month, according to data released today by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget.
“Michigan labor market areas demonstrated expected unemployment rate reductions during September,” said Wayne Rourke, labor market information director for the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics. “Regional payroll jobs gains largely reflected seasonal hiring in education-related industries due to the start of the academic year.”
The Upper Peninsula’s unemployment rate was 4.5% in September, down fron 5.3% in August. But it was higher than the September, 2023, rate, which was 4.0%. The U.P. unemployment rate, county by county and the ranking among the 73 Michigan counties:…