7/26/13 - Unemployment levels rose in Livingston County in June, along with all of Michiganâs regional labor markets. Following some substantial rate reductions, the individual jobless rate for Livingston County increased by just more than one full percentage point from May to June and currently stands at 8.3%. Its overall ranking also fell six spots to 20th in terms of unemployment among Michiganâs 83 counties. The Department of Technology, Management and Budget says employment and workforce levels expanded in most Michigan regions in June with the continuation of summer and seasonal hiring and due to the large influx of job seekers, June jobless rates increased typically. The state says historically, rates advance in June by around half a percentage point. The largest June 2013 unemployment rate increase was the Detroit-Warren-Livonia Metro statistical area, which includes Livingston County. Over the past year, the state says regional rates displayed only modest change but labor force and employment levels rose. (JM)
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