9/28/14 - Jobless rates dropped in August across Livingston County and all of Michiganâs regional labor markets. The state Department of Technology, Management & Budget recently released the local and regional jobless figures for August. Although unemployment rates declined in all of the stateâs 17 major labor market regions, total employment levels advanced in most regions over the month. Livingston Countyâs unemployment rate dropped to 6% in August, compared to Julyâs rate of 7.7%. Its overall ranking among Michiganâs 83 counties has held mostly steady the last few months at 26th. The state says workforce levels fell in all of the stateâs local areas, partially due to workforce reductions, as fewer unemployed individuals actively sought summer and seasonal jobs. However, the state says employment levels did rise moderately in many areas of the state. The only monthly employment reduction was recorded in the Detroit-Warren-Livonia region, which includes Livingston County, possibly due to the severe flooding which hit this region in August. Regardless of the large seasonal workforce drop in August, officials say Michiganâs local labor market conditions improved in 2014. (JM)
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