1/4/13 - Seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates declined slightly in the majority of regional labor markets in November, including locally. The individual jobless rate for Livingston County stood at 7.6% in November, marking a decrease from Octoberâs rate of 8.1%. Regional jobless rate declines were mostly minor but the largest November drop of eight-tenths of a percentage point was recorded in the Detroit-Warren-Livonia region, which includes Livingston County. Livingston Countyâs ranking in terms of unemployment has also improved to 37th among Michiganâs 83 counties. The state says unemployment rates declined over the month throughout Michigan, mostly due to a reduction in the number of individuals actively seeking employment in November. Retail jobs did rise seasonally as merchants hired for the holiday season but the state says that was offset by job cuts in other seasonal industries. (JM)
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