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Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Survey revelas that U.S. private employers added 135,000 jobs in May

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  The state says Michigan's unemployment rate fell 0.3 percentage points to 8.5 percent in the latest month, as number of people working rose while the number of jobless people shrank.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  AP-NORC Center survey shows high pessimism among low-wage workers despite job gains

Thursday, March 07, 2013  A Michigan judge has ruled that medical marijuana users who follow the state's medical marijuana law may collect unemployment benefits.

Friday, February 22, 2013  Gov. Snyder recently signed a package of bills that will help veterans meet licensing requirements for work.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  States require those receiving unemployment to use bank cards laden with fees rather than depositing the benefits directly into a bank account, a consumer group reports.

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

Friday, January 04, 2013  Robust hiring in manufacturing and construction fueled the December job gains.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  The average number of people seeking unemployment benefits over the past month fell to the lowest level since March 2008, a sign that the job market is healing.

Monday, December 24, 2012  Gov. Rick Snyder's office says he's signed legislation to make it easier for military police veterans to get civilian security jobs.

Friday, December 07, 2012  The government said Superstorm Sandy had only a minimal effect on the figures.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  The "Just in Time" Program had 13 new graduates that are now prepared to take on jobs that local manufacturers say are hard to fill.

Monday, December 03, 2012  Thousands of people in Michigan could lose jobless benefits later this month if a federal program paying for emergency unemployment benefits ends.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  While Michigan's unemployment rate rose last month, three regions in Northern Michigan all saw unemployment rates fall.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  Report: Employers plan modest increase in hiring for new college grads in coming year