State’s Jobless Rate Matches Nation’s in August

LANSING, MI (WHTC) – Michigan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for August stood at 5.1 percent, which equals the national average. It’s the lowest monthly jobless mark in over 14 years. Numbers from the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget showed that total employment rose two tenths of a percent to nearly 4.49 million, while unemployment fell by two tenths of a percentage point from the July level. A year ago, Michigan’s jobless rate stood at 6.8 percent.