Report: Black Jobless Down In Metro Detroit
Black unemployment is falling in metropolitan Detroit, even as it remains well above the rate for white workers, according to a new national report.
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Black unemployment is falling in metropolitan Detroit, even as it remains well above the rate for white workers, according to a new national report.
A Detroit man is among the many Michigan residents who are reinventing themselves due to the troubled economy.
SEIU New Solutions is hosting a speak-out event on Wednesday, June 27, to allow unemployed workers and their advocates to voice their concerns over the pitfalls and inefficiencies of Michigan's unemployment system.
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The state says seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates increased in most regions of Michigan in May as seasonal workers sought jobs.
With the help of T.J. Maxx, Detroit business Jackets For Jobs provides clothing for job interviews to people who cannot afford it.
Michigan's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in May increased slightly over the month by two-tenths of a percentage point to 8.5 percent, according to data released
Michigan reports that the seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate dropped a full percentage point statewide and fell in all major labor markets.
March figures released Thursday show joblessness statewide at 9 percent, compared with 9.4 percent in February and 11.2 percent in March 2011.
The state says Michigan's unemployment rate continues to decline.
The Detroit and Monroe regions showed the largest monthly increases in unemployment.
Michigan's unemployment rate continues its downward trend, dropping to 8.8 percent in February.
The sense is growing that Michigan - finally - may be over the decade-long slump that Gov. Rick Snyder says left residents divided and far too discouraged about the state's advantages and ability to recover.
Officials say that seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates have increased in all 17 major labor markets, though manufacturing layoffs were less evident as rebounding car companies maintained production.
The U.S. government says employers added 227,000 jobs last month.
Michigan's unemployment has fallen again in the latest monthly report to 9 percent, a level not seen since 2008.
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For the fifth month in a row, the unemployment rate is lower -- this time dropping to 8.3 percent after a surge in hiring last month.
Michigan officials say that seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates have increased in all 17 major state labor markets.
State officials tell WWJ they've had an "extraordinarily high" number of inquiries recently and are asking for patience.
Michigan officials say the state's unemployment rate fell sharply again in the latest month to 9.3 percent, the lowest level in more than three years.
The state says seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates have decreased in 14 of Michigan's 17 major labor markets.
The latest Economic Security Bulletin shows that food aid in Michigan rose in the third quarter of 2011 compared with the third quarter of 2010, with nearly 967,000 people in Michigan using the Food Assistance Program.
State offices will be closed the next two Fridays and Mondays for the Christmas and New Year's holidays, but jobless applicants can still apply for unemployment benefits online.
At least five businesses have been damaged by a fire at a strip mall in Garden City, police said on Sunday evening.
The Ann Arbor Police Department is searching for a man after a dog was fatally shot during an attempted vehicle break-in on Sunday morning, officials said.
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The Ann Arbor Police Department is searching for a man after a dog was fatally shot during an attempted vehicle break-in on Sunday morning, officials said.
Michigan Army veteran Ed Bambas, 88, started working again after losing his pension. But thanks to the kindness of strangers, he received a life-changing gift to allow him to retire a second time.
No. 18 Michigan will meet No. 13 Texas in the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida, on Dec. 31, the bowl game's organizers announced Sunday.
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Legionella bacteria were found through water testing in the building late Thursday after an employee was diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease.
The new guidelines are effective at all DMC locations, including the Children's Hospital of Michigan.
The sheriff's office says closure for Building 38E is effective Friday through the weekend.
Women who have a doula are 47% less likely to have a cesarean delivery and a 29% lower chance of having a preterm delivery, according to a study published in the National Library of Medicine.
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Cade Cunningham had 23 points and 12 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat Milwaukee 124-112 on Saturday night to end the Bucks' 15-game winning streak in Detroit.
The Detroit Lions (8-5) would not be in the playoffs if they started next week, but the two-time defending NFC North champions have a chance to play their way in.
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Investigators in Ann Arbor are looking for a man after a dog was fatally shot during an attempted vehicle break-in on Sunday morning, according to police.
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