8/23/13 - Michigan says the seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate increased in nearly all regional labor markets in July but not Livingston County. The jobless rate for Livingston County fell from June to July, which was not the case with the majority of Michiganâs major labor markets. The Department of Technology, Management & Budget said Thursday that the statewide unadjusted jobless rate was 9.7% in July and the increases reflect typical seasonal employment changes in education, temporary help and manufacturing. Bucking that trend though was Livingston County, where the individual jobless rate dropped by just more than one full percentage point from 8.3% in June to 7.4% in July. Thatâs also below the national unadjusted rate of 7.7%. Livingstonâs overall ranking also jumped up a dozen spots to 8th in terms of unemployment among Michiganâs 83 counties. The department says over the year, the only notable rate reduction was a 1.8 percentage point drop in the Detroit-Warren-Livonia metro statistical area, which includes Livingston County. (JM)
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