LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Michigan’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate remained unchanged at 3.6 percent during July, according to data released Thursday by the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget.
“Michigan’s July labor market continued to remain stable, with minor over-the-month increases in both total employment and unemployment,” said Wayne Rourke, labor market information director for the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics. “Seasonally adjusted payroll jobs remained constant in July as well.”
In a statement Thursday morning, Governor Gretchen Whitmer said, “Michigan’s strong economic momentum continues. Our unemployment rate remains at its lowest level in 23 years, our labor force participation rate increased yet again, and the economy added 63,000 jobs year over year.”
The national unemployment rate decreased by one-tenth of a percentage point to 3.5 percent over the month.
