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Friday, April 26, 2013  The Ann Arbor area had the lowest incidence of joblessness.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Detroit saw a decrease in its jobless rate.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  The new statewide unemployment rate for February is 8 percent.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Michigan says the seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate rose 1 percentage point statewide and is up in all 17 major job markets, mainly because of the usual winter downturn.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Despite signs of economic recovery, hiring remains too weak to rapidly reduce the number of those unemployed.

Friday, June 22, 2012  Seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates increased in most regions of Michigan in May as seasonal workers sought jobs.

Thursday, June 14, 2012  The state says Michigan's jobless rate has risen 0.2 percentage points after a yearlong decline.

Friday, April 06, 2012  US hiring slows in March as employers add just 120,000 jobs, unemployment rate dips to 8.2 percent

Thursday, December 15, 2011  The Republican-led Michigan Legislature has approved legislation that opponents say could make it tougher for some unemployed workers to get and keep jobless benefits.

Friday, December 02, 2011  The national jobless rate has dipped to the lowest level in two years, but economists say it is still not enough to pull the nation out of the current slump.

Friday, November 04, 2011  Earlier this week Genesee County Judge Neithercut put a temporary block on the measure, but the Michigan Court of Appeals has since lifted the judge’s injunction.

Tuesday, November 01, 2011  Genesee County Circuit Court Judge Geoffrey Neithercut issued a preliminary injunction that prevents the Michigan Department of Human Services from using a five-year lifetime limit.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011  Another 'Occupy Saginaw'  protest is scheduled for Friday.

Friday, September 30, 2011  Where do you stand on this topic? Is limiting welfare to four years the right thing to do, or will it hurt too many families?

Thursday, September 08, 2011  Job experts say certain skills are universal and useful for multiple fields