Unemployment
The big news out today is that the unemployment rate increased to 8.2% in addition to this the jobs created number was revised downward for…Read more
For about 100,000 unemployed workers in Michigan the Federally funded Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program is going to be losing its Tier 4 status. What…Read more
There is a saying that if you put 3 economists into a room to give you an opinion they’ll leave the room with five, the…Read more
We have followed weekly unemployment for a while, and generally the numbers have not been encouraging. We are now at a four year low for…Read more
While the news report reads like a very well constructed Public Relations piece stating that the call center jobs of 750 people will be cut,…Read more
A program that was supposed to help about 400 low income and unemployed workers was found in an audit of helping only two people. The…Read more
The Air Force has announced that it is planning on layoffs that will affect up to 850 full time and part-time workers at Selfridge Air…Read more
Congress voted on a bill to extend a 2% payroll tax and extend unemployment depending on your states unemployment rate another 30 weeks. It is…Read more
Due to the the decrease in the unemployment rate February 18th will be the last day that many Michigan residents eligible for Extended Benefits will…Read more
The last few unemployment number announcements have been harder and harder to decipher. Wall Street Journal breaks down it’s interpretation of the numbers. Interesting to…Read more