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Judge Gives Final OK To UIA Fraud Lawsuit Settlement 

01/30/24 12:22 PM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Judge Gives Final OK To UIA Fraud Lawsuit Settlement 
A judge gave final approval Monday to a $20 million settlement – money the Legislature set aside in September 2022 – to fully compensate unemployment claimants who were falsely accused of fraud.

June State Unemployment Falls To Lowest Point In 23 Years 

07/21/23 12:11 PM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
June State Unemployment Falls To Lowest Point In 23 Years 
The June unemployment rate has reached the fourth lowest point in the state since 1976, and matched the national rate of 3.6% for the second consecutive month, according to data from the Department of Technology, Management and Budget.

Unemployment Hits 3.8%, Matches Pre-Pandemic Levels 

05/19/23 01:10 PM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Unemployment Hits 3.8%, Matches Pre-Pandemic Levels 
Michigan's unemployment rate reached 3.8% in April, matching the jobless rate of February 2020, the month before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Department of Technology, Management and Budget.

Unemployment Ticks Up In October For First Time In 15 Months

11/18/22 09:18 AM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Unemployment Ticks Up In October For First Time In 15 Months
The unemployment rate in Michigan rose ever so slightly by 0.1% to 4.2%, the first increase in 15 months, according to the Department of Technology, Management and Budget.

More Women Leaving The Workforce, Pandemic Worker Shortages May Worsen

08/05/22 11:00 AM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
More Women Leaving The Workforce, Pandemic Worker Shortages May Worsen
(Source: MIRS.news, Published 08/04/2022) (DENVER) - Nearly 2.2 million women have exited the workforce since 2020, and the pandemic-era worker shortage may continue to worsen as more debate leaving in the next two years.