unemployment benefits

The report is missing one month’s data due to the federal government shutdown in October, which also delayed the survey

The increased benefit comes as Michigan’s jobless rate is expected to go up

Michigan-based federal workers on mandatory unpaid leave amid the government shutdown could be eligible for state unemployment insurance

While the number of payroll jobs remained steady, the unemployment percentage was affected by about 14,000 fewer people holding or seeking jobs

Consumers Energy announced it's selling 13 hydroelectric dams for $13, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers reiterated his support for federal assistance to help slow down violent crime in Michigan's major cities, and more.

Collection efforts were paused by a class action lawsuit filed by people who were mistakenly told they owed the state money. Now, the pause is lifted on efforts to recover overpayments, many dating back five years

The number of unemployed people in Michigan actually increased slightly last month, but the labor force declined by about the same number

Michigan’s unemployment remains higher than the national average and is still higher than it was in June of 2024

Michigan lost 4,000 manufacturing jobs in January and 20,000 manufacturing jobs in the previous 12 months

There are around 58,000 total federal employees living in Michigan