KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Figures released Thursday by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget showed Kalamazoo County’s unemployment rate went up in October to 4.1 percent.
Kalamazoo County’s jobless rate in September dropped was 4.0 percent after being at 3.4 in October 2023.
The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget data showed that not seasonally adjusted jobless rates rose in 15 of Michigan’s 17 labor market areas over the month.
Labor market information director for the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics Wayne Rourke said, “Michigan regional labor markets exhibited modest jobless rate advances during October. However, payroll jobs and labor force levels rose considerably in most Michigan regions over the year.”
The unemployment rate in October held steady in Calhoun at 4.9 percent and Cass County at 4.6 percent. Jobless rates went up in three other area counties. It increased in St. Joseph County to 4.7 percent, Allegan County to 3.6 percent, and Van Buren County to 4.9 percent.
Michigan’s October unemployment rate was 4.7 percent.
October unemployment rates around Michigan ranged from 3.2 percent in Livingston County to 7.9 percent in Oscoda County.
(additional reporting from Jim Measel)
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