Positive Employment Forecast for Ottawa County
An economist from the W.E. Upjohn Institute in Kalamazoo expects employment in Ottawa County to show more improvement in 2014, according to The Grand Rapids…
Michigan jobs
Jobless Rate in Michigan is at 8.8 Percent
The jobless rate in the state of Michigan has declined and is now at 8.8 percent, which is the lowest it has been since the…
Manufacturing in Michigan Begins to Rise Again
The state of Michigan was not very optimistic when it came down to the manufacturing sector in the state. The state of Michigan had lost…
Struggle to Find Jobs in Michigan
Last week, the extension of federal jobless benefits was announced, which means the lifeline for thousands of Michigan’s unemployed were renewed. Virona Brown is one…
Michigan Hospital Laying Off 100-150
Ingham Regional Medical Center in Lansing, Michigan is laying off between 100 and 150 people in response to a drop in patient volume. The cuts…
Ford’s Electric Van Providing 100 New Jobs in Michigan
The Detroit Free Press is reporting Ford’s new all-electric Fort Transit Connect vans will provide up to 100 additional jobs at three Michigan companies. Three…
GM Shuts Down Plant; 330 Employees To Be Laid Off
General Motors will cut more than 300 positions in its home state of Michigan by November. The recently bailed-out automaker will shut down their Powertrain…
Borders Announces Layoffs At Ann Arbor Headquarters
After 164 layoffs in January, Borders Group Inc. have revealed that more layoffs are to come. The layoffs will take place at their headquarters in…
Unemployment Claims Drop In Michigan; No Longer The Highest Unemployment Rate In U.S.
Good news coming out of Michigan as last week’s data showed a drop in unemployment claims by almost 5,000. The data represents the decrease in…
Governor’s Decision Bad For Michigan Job Market
Last month, Michigan governor, Jennifer Granholm, blocked the issuance of a permit for a new power plant in Rogers City, which rests on the upper…