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Friday, May 03, 2013  The Dow Event Center hosted one of hundreds of job fairs across the country as part of the national Hiring our Heroes push by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Michigan's Department of Technology, Management and Budget says November's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped .2% to 8.9%.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  The University of Michigan's first social media director has resigned after it was revealed online that she didn't graduate from college as she had claimed on her resume and job application.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  The state said Tuesday that the seasonally unadjusted jobless rate remained flat statewide, going from 8.2 percent in September to 8.3 percent in October.

Friday, November 16, 2012  More than 1,200 jobs are coming to three Detroit area plants. Chrysler is investing more than $200 million in engine plants in Detroit and Trenton.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  In October, 171,000 jobs were added to the nation’s economy. The numbers are not making the cut for some people.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  A new study released by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget show that young adults were not leaving Michigan at quite the same rate as they were in 2008-2009.  In those years the migration rate of 18-19 year olds out of Michigan was 5.5 percent in 2008 and 2009 compared with about 4 percent the following year.  20-24 year olds left the state at a rate of 5.5 percent in 2008-2009 and was down to 4.5 percent in 2009-2010.  The state agency credits the addition of jobs.

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.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011  Local companies say there are plenty of blue collar jobs in the area.

Tuesday, November 01, 2011  “I had 27 great years, and one bad day,” Joel Feick says.  His time off of work led him to investigate the emotional toll unemployment has on local people.

Friday, September 09, 2011  Former Governor Jennifer Granholm’s new book, “A Governor's Story: The Fight for Jobs and America's Economic Future" will talk about her journey as Michigan’s two-term leader.

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

Wednesday, August 24, 2011  The EPA has created a $6 million project to hire unemployed people and clean up the Great Lakes.

Thursday, August 18, 2011  Recruiters say finding the right person for the right job is getting more challenging

Monday, August 15, 2011  Over 10% of Michigan residents are currently counted as “unemployed.” So, once you’ve been laid off, where do you begin? We have some tips.