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June Jobless Rates Increase In All Of Michigan's Major Labor Market AreasContact: Jeannie Vogel (517) 241-0592 Agency: Workforce Programs
July
24, 2003
June
seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates increased in all of Michigan's 12 major
labor market areas, John Palmer, deputy director for Workforce Programs, Michigan
Department of Career Development, announced today. Employment advanced in nine
areas, while labor force levels increased seasonally in 11 major areas.
"Persons
finding and seeking seasonal and summer jobs brought many workers into the state
labor market," Palmer said. "Although many did find work in June, others did
not."
Over
the month, unemployment rate increases for most of the 12 areas were significant,
with the majority of the areas recording hikes of around a full percentage point.
The Lansing Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), the Northeast Lower Michigan
Region, the Ann Arbor MSA, and the Northwest Lower Michigan Region were exceptions,
with rates increasing by around a half of a percentage point or less.
Employment Up Seasonally Over Month
From May
to June, employment levels rose in nine areas. Increases ranged widely with
the three northernmost labor market areas registering substantial employment
gains due to the onset of the summer tourism season. Increases in the remaining
areas were more modest. Employment in the Lansing, Benton Harbor, and Kalamazoo-Battle
Creek MSAs declined over the month.
Over the month, labor force levels
increased in 11 areas, and decreased slightly in the Lansing MSA.
Unemployment Rates Up Over Year
From June
2002 to June 2003, unemployment rates rose in all 12 state regions with increases
ranging from 0.1 to 1.5 percentage points. The Jackson, Saginaw-Bay-Midland,
Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland, Kalamazoo-Battle Creek, and Detroit MSAs all
recorded jobless rate gains that outpaced the statewide hike of 0.9 of a percentage
point.
Total Payroll Employment Flat
The monthly
survey of employers indicated that seasonally unadjusted payroll jobs in Michigan
edged downward in June by a mere 1,000 to total 4,487,000. Private sector job
growth of 32,000 or 0.9 percent was offset by a 33,000 or 4.8 percent reduction
in government employment.
Government
jobs fell in June due to seasonal cutbacks in local and state education with
the beginning of summer break at area schools and universities. The decline
in state government education was most evident in the Lansing and Ann Arbor
MSAs. The decreases in local government education occurred statewide.
Private
sector job gains were led by seasonal increases in construction (+12,000) and
leisure and hospitality services (+12,000). All metropolitan areas in the state
reported growth in these two industry sectors in June.
Other
notable payroll employment changes over the month included gains in manufacturing
(+6,000) and financial activities (+5,000), along with a decline in education
and health services (-6,000). The remaining industry sectors were little changed
in June.
The over-the-month employment increase
in manufacturing largely took place in the Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland MSA,
while the Detroit MSA was responsible for a good portion of the growth in the
financial activities category.
County Jobless Rates Up Over Month,
Year
Seventy-two
of Michigan's 83 counties recorded unemployment rate increases in June, with
28 counties registering a rate boost of a full percentage point or more. Marquette
County recorded a rate increase of almost three percentage points due to short-term
layoffs in the mining industry. In June, almost half of Michigan's counties
reported jobless rates of 8.0 percent or more. Ten counties' rates declined
slightly over the month while the rate in one county was unchanged.
Over
the year, unemployment rates were up in 67 counties with an average increase
of about one percentage point. Jobless rates declined in 14 counties, and were
unchanged in two counties since June 2002.
A breakdown of seasonally unadjusted
June workforce estimates for Michigan and its 12 major labor market areas follows,
along with a listing of county jobless rates for June.
Note
to Eds: Please ensure that the source for state unemployment rates reads "Michigan
Department of Career Development," or "Michigan Department of Career Development,
Employment Service Agency."
The Michigan
Department of Career Development is the state government agency charged with
providing the skilled workforce Michigan needs to enhance and maintain its economy.
To this end, the state's career and training development agency is working with
employers, K-12 schools, community colleges, and local Workforce Development
Boards to develop a comprehensive career development system. For more information
about the Michigan Department of Career Development, visit the department's
Web site at www.michigan.gov/mdcd or call 1-866-MY-GOALS
(voice/TTY).
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Jun-02
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May-03
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Jun-03
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% change
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% change
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ANN ARBOR MSA
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month
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year
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(Washtenaw,
Lenawee, Livingston Counties)
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Civilian Labor Force
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314,200
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316,800
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319,900
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1.0%
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1.8%
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Total Employment
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301,800
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305,400
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306,800
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0.5%
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1.7%
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Unemployment
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12,500
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11,400
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13,000
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14.0%
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4.0%
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Rate (percent)
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4.0
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3.6
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4.1
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Contact:
Erica Nakfoor, MDCD/ESA Area Analyst (517) 492-5550
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Jun-02
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May-03
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Jun-03
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% change
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% change
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BENTON HARBOR MSA
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month
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year
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(Berrien County)
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Civilian Labor Force
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81,900
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82,200
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82,500
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0.4%
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0.7%
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Total Employment
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76,500
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77,000
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76,400
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-0.8%
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-0.1%
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Unemployment
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5,400
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5,200
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6,100
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17.3%
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13.0%
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Rate (percent)
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6.7
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6.3
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7.4
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Contact:
Leonidas Murembya, MDCD/ESA Area Analyst (517) 841-5634
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Jun-02
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May-03
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Jun-03
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% change
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% change
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DETROIT
MSA (Data in thousands)
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month
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year
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(Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe,
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Lapeer,
St. Clair Counties)
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Civilian Labor Force
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2,270
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2,272
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2,328
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2.5%
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2.6%
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Total Employment
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2,119
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2,122
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2,152
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1.4%
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1.6%
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Unemployment
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151
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150
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176
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17.3%
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16.6%
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Rate (percent)
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6.6
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6.6
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7.6
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Contact:
Bruce Weaver, MDCD/ESA Area Analyst (313) 456-3091
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Jun-02
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May-03
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Jun-03
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% change
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% change
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FLINT MSA
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month
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year
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(Genesee County)
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Civilian Labor Force
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190,200
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185,900
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190,800
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2.6%
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0.3%
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Total Employment
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173,400
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169,600
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172,200
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1.5%
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-0.7%
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Unemployment
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16,800
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16,300
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18,500
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13.5%
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10.1%
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Rate (percent)
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8.8
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8.8
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9.7
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Contact:
Charles Gould, MDCD/ESA Area Analyst (989) 776-1508
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Jun-02
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May-03
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Jun-03
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% change
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% change
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GRAND RAPIDS - MUSKEGON - HOLLAND MSA
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month
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year
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(Kent, Ottawa, Muskegon
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and Allegan Counties)
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Civilian Labor Force
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617,300
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626,800
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636,100
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1.5%
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3.0%
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Total Employment
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574,600
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583,300
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585,000
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0.3%
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1.8%
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Unemployment
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42,700
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43,500
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51,100
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17.5%
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19.7%
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Rate (percent)
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6.9
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6.9
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8.0
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Contact:
Brian Waters, MDCD/ESA Area Analyst (616) 393-7219
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Jun-02
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May-03
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Jun-03
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% change
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% change
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JACKSON MSA
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month
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year
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(Jackson County)
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Civilian Labor Force
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80,700
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80,300
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81,400
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1.4%
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0.9%
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Total Employment
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75,400
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74,700
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74,800
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0.1%
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-0.8%
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Unemployment
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5,300
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5,700
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6,600
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15.8%
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24.5%
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Rate (percent)
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6.6
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7.1
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8.1
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Contact:
Leonidas Murembya, MDCD/ESA Area Analyst (517) 841-5634
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Jun-02
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May-03
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Jun-03
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% change
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% change
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KALAMAZOO - BATTLE CREEK MSA
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month
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year
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(Kalamazoo, Calhoun and
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Van Buren counties)
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Civilian Labor Force
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230,100
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230,800
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232,700
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0.8%
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1.1%
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Total Employment
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217,600
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217,800
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217,500
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-0.1%
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-0.0%
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Unemployment
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12,500
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12,900
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15,200
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17.8%
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21.6%
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Rate (percent)
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5.4
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5.6
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6.5
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Contact:
Leonidas Murembya, MDCD/ESA Area Analyst (517) 841-5634
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Jun-02
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May-03
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Jun-03
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% change
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% change
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LANSING MSA
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month
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year
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(Clinton, Eaton, and
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Ingham Counties)
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Civilian Labor Force
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246,500
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254,200
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253,600
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-0.2%
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2.9%
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Total Employment
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236,000
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243,700
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241,600
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-0.9%
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2.4%
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Unemployment
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10,500
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10,500
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12,000
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14.3%
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14.3%
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Rate (percent)
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4.3
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4.1
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4.7
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Contact:
Erica Nakfoor, MDCD/ESA Area Analyst (517) 492-5550
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Jun-02
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May-03
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Jun-03
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% change
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% change
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SAGINAW - BAY - MIDLAND MSA
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month
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year
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(Saginaw, Bay, Midland Counties)
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Civilian Labor Force
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199,300
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202,500
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207,300
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2.4%
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4.0%
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Total Employment
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185,900
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188,000
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190,300
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1.2%
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2.4%
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Unemployment
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13,400
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14,500
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17,100
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17.9%
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27.6%
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Rate (percent)
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6.7
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7.2
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8.2
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Contact:
Charles Gould, MDCD/ESA Area Analyst (989) 776-1508
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Jun-02
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May-03
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Jun-03
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% change
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% change
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UPPER PENINSULA LMA
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month
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year
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(15 Counties)
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Civilian Labor Force
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157,000
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154,200
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159,800
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3.6%
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1.8%
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Total Employment
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145,600
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143,500
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147,400
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2.7%
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1.2%
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Unemployment
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11,400
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10,700
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12,300
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15.0%
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7.9%
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Rate (percent)
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7.3
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6.9
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7.7
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Contact:
Kathy Salow, MDCD/ESA Area Analyst (906) 226-3669
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Jun-02
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May-03
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Jun-03
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% change
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% change
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NORTHEAST LOWER MICHIGAN
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month
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year
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(Alcona, Alpena, Cheboygan, Crawford,
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Iosco, Montmorency,Ogemaw, Oscoda,
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Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon Counties)
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Civilian Labor Force
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96,725
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96,025
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98,700
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2.8%
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2.0%
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Total Employment
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89,025
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88,225
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90,125
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2.2%
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1.2%
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Unemployment
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7,725
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7,775
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8,575
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10.3%
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11.0%
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Rate (percent)
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8.0
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8.1
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8.7
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Contact:
Jim Rhein, MDCD/ESA Area Analyst (313) 456-3095
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Jun-02
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May-03
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Jun-03
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% change
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% change
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NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN
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month
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year
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(Antrim, Charlevoix, Emmet, Benzie,
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Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau,
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Manistee, Missaukee, Wexford counties)
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Civilian Labor Force
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155,375
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153,875
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160,350
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4.2%
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3.2%
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Total Employment
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145,425
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143,425
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149,000
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3.9%
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2.5%
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Unemployment
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9,950
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10,450
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11,350
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8.6%
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14.1%
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Rate (percent)
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6.4
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6.8
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7.1
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Contact:
Jim Rhein, MDCD/ESA Area Analyst (313) 456-3095
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Jun-02
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May-03
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Jun-03
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% change
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% change
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MICHIGAN
(Data in thousands)
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month
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year
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Civilian Labor Force
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5,097
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5,117
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5,218
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2.0%
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2.4%
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Total Employment
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4,766
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4,786
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4,833
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1.0%
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1.4%
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Unemployment
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331
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331
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385
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16.3%
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16.3%
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Rate (percent)
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6.5
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6.5
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7.4
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Contact:
Bruce Weaver, MDCD/ESA Area Analyst (313) 456-3091
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MICHIGAN
COUNTIES RANKED BY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE - JUNE 2003
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1
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MACKINAC
COUNTY
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2.1
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43
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OGEMAW
COUNTY
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8.0
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2
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WASHTENAW
COUNTY
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3.3
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44
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KEWEENAW
COUNTY
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8.0
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3
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CLINTON
COUNTY
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3.6
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45
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SHIAWASSEE
COUNTY
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8.0
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4
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LIVINGSTON
COUNTY
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4.0
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46
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OTSEGO
COUNTY
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8.0
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5
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EATON
COUNTY
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4.0
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47
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BAY
COUNTY
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8.0
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6
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ISABELLA
COUNTY
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4.3
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48
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KENT
COUNTY
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8.1
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7
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LEELANAU
COUNTY
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4.5
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49
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JACKSON
COUNTY
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8.1
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8
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CHEBOYGAN
COUNTY
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4.5
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50
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ANTRIM
COUNTY
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8.1
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9
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CASS
COUNTY
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5.0
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51
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CRAWFORD
COUNTY
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8.2
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10
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OAKLAND
COUNTY
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5.3
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52
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SCHOOLCRAFT
COUNTY
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8.3
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11
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INGHAM
COUNTY
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5.3
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53
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MANISTEE
COUNTY
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8.4
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12
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BARRY
COUNTY
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5.3
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54
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ST.
CLAIR COUNTY
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8.5
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13
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KALAMAZOO
COUNTY
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5.7
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55
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MARQUETTE
COUNTY
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8.8
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14
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GRAND
TRAVERSE COUNTY
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5.8
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56
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OCEANA
COUNTY
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8.9
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15
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MECOSTA
COUNTY
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6.1
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57
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ROSCOMMON
COUNTY
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8.9
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16
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IRON
COUNTY
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6.2
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58
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ONTONAGON
COUNTY
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9.0
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17
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MIDLAND
COUNTY
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6.2
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59
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GOGEBIC
COUNTY
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9.0
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18
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GRATIOT
COUNTY
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6.2
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60
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SAGINAW
COUNTY
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9.2
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19
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OTTAWA
COUNTY
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6.4
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61
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DELTA
COUNTY
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9.3
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20
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HOUGHTON
COUNTY
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6.5
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62
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MONTCALM
COUNTY
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9.4
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21
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EMMET
COUNTY
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6.5
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63
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IOSCO
COUNTY
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9.4
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22
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HILLSDALE
COUNTY
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6.6
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64
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WAYNE
COUNTY
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9.5
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23
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BRANCH
COUNTY
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6.7
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65
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ALPENA
COUNTY
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9.5
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24
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DICKINSON
COUNTY
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6.8
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66
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KALKASKA
COUNTY
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9.6
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25
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MACOMB
COUNTY
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6.8
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67
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ARENAC
COUNTY
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9.6
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26
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MONROE
COUNTY
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6.9
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|
68
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GENESEE
COUNTY
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9.7
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27
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ALGER
COUNTY
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7.0
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69
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TUSCOLA
COUNTY
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9.9
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28
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MISSAUKEE
COUNTY
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7.1
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70
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WEXFORD
COUNTY
|
10.1
|
|
29
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LENAWEE
COUNTY
|
7.1
|
|
71
|
LAKE
COUNTY
|
10.2
|
|
30
|
MENOMINEE
COUNTY
|
7.2
|
|
72
|
HURON
COUNTY
|
10.2
|
|
31
|
VAN
BUREN COUNTY
|
7.2
|
|
73
|
NEWAYGO
COUNTY
|
10.4
|
|
32
|
BENZIE
COUNTY
|
7.2
|
|
74
|
GLADWIN
COUNTY
|
10.7
|
|
33
|
ALLEGAN
COUNTY
|
7.3
|
|
75
|
SANILAC
COUNTY
|
10.8
|
|
34
|
BERRIEN
COUNTY
|
7.4
|
|
76
|
BARAGA
COUNTY
|
10.8
|
|
35
|
LAPEER
COUNTY
|
7.6
|
|
77
|
ALCONA
COUNTY
|
10.9
|
|
36
|
IONIA
COUNTY
|
7.7
|
|
78
|
PRESQUE
ISLE COUNTY
|
10.9
|
|
37
|
CALHOUN
COUNTY
|
7.7
|
|
79
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CLARE
COUNTY
|
11.0
|
|
38
|
CHIPPEWA
COUNTY
|
7.7
|
|
80
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MONTMORENCY
COUNTY
|
11.1
|
|
39
|
ST
JOSEPH COUNTY
|
7.8
|
|
81
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MUSKEGON
COUNTY
|
11.1
|
|
40
|
OSCEOLA
COUNTY
|
7.8
|
|
82
|
MASON
COUNTY
|
11.5
|
|
41
|
LUCE
COUNTY
|
7.8
|
|
83
|
OSCODA
COUNTY
|
13.7
|
|
42
|
CHARLEVOIX
COUNTY
|
7.9
|
|
|
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