COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates rose in 15 of Michigan’s 18 labor market areas over the month, that’s according to data released today by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget.
Fifty-five Michigan counties demonstrated unemployment rate increases over the month, with a median rate advance of 0.4 percentage points. Jobless rates rose in 73 Michigan counties since July 2024.
Branch County unemployment ticked up slightly to 5.6%, that’s up .03% from June and 14th lowest of Michigan’s 83 counties. Other numbers from around the area, Hillsdale County came in at 6.4 % up .03, Calhoun jumped from 6.2 % in June to 7.4 % in July an increase of 1.2%.
St Joseph County rose from 5.9 % in June to 7.3 % for July.
Oscoda County has the state’s highest rate at 11.4.
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