LANSING, MI— Michigan’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate decreased by one-tenth of a percentage point to 4 percent during January.
That’s according to data released Thursday by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget.
Michigan employment rose by 6,000, while unemployment fell by 5,000 over the month. The statewide workforce edged up by 1,000 during January.
The national unemployment rate was unchanged over the month at 3.7 percent. Michigan’s January rate was three-tenths of a percentage point above the national rate.
