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May172012

Michigan's Unemployment Rate Continues to Fall

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(LANSING, Mich.) -- According to a report released Wednesday by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget, the state's unemployment rate continues to decline.

The report states that in April, Michigan's unemployment rate stood at 8.3 percent, down 0.2 percent from March.

Officials say in April total employment in the state increased by 11,000, while the number of unemployed workers decreased by 8,000.

The national unemployment rate for April was 8.1 percent, down from 8.2 percent the previous month.

Copyright 2012 ABC News Radio

DateThursday, May 17, 2012 at 8:09AM AuthorAnselm Gibbs

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