1/25/13 - December jobless rates rose seasonally in all regional labor markets in December, including locally but officials say it was the result of the typical winter downturn. The individual jobless rate for Livingston County stood at 8.5% in December, jumping nearly a full percentage point from November rate of 7.6%. However, Livingston Countyâs ranking in terms of unemployment again improved from 37th to 29th among Michiganâs 83 counties, all of which recorded December jobless rate increases. State officials say December labor market activity throughout the state was fairly normal as unemployment rates typically increase going into the winter months but noted the job picture did improve for the year in all 17 markets. It says the local labor market situation improved in 2012 as annual jobless rates fell for the second consecutive year in every major market area in the state. Livingston County is included in the Detroit-Warren-Livonia region. (JM)
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