LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Michigan’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate dropped by one-tenth of a percentage point to 3.6 percent during June, the lowest rate in 23 years, according to data released by the state Thursday.
The Department of Technology, Management, and Budget says total employment increased by 26,000, while unemployment edged down by 3,000, resulting in a labor force gain of 23,000 over the month.
The national unemployment rate inched down by one-tenth of a percentage point to 3.6 percent between May and June.
In a statement Thursday afternoon, Governor Gretchen Whitmer said, “Our labor force participation rate is up again, meaning more people are working and filling open positions at businesses across the state. Michiganders are rolling up their sleeves, working hard, and bringing home more money to provide for themselves and their families.”
