Unemployment Rates: How Does Your County Stack Up?

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Unemployment numbers in southeast Michigan and northwest Ohio counties are trending in a positive direction.

 

 

 

 

Here is the breakdown:

 

In Southeast Michigan:

 

  1. Washtenaw- 3.0% ranks 5th lowest of all Michigan Counties
  2. Lenawee- 3.8% ranks T17th lowest of all Michigan Counties
  3. Jackson- 3.8% ranks T17th lowest of all Michigan Counties
  4. Hillsdale- 3.8% ranks T17th lowest of all Michigan Counties
  5. Monroe- 4.0% ranks 25th lowest of all Michigan Counties

***There are 83 counties in the state of Michigan. Data was collected from the Michigan Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives for May 2018.***

 

In Northwest Ohio:

 

  1. Williams- 3.3%- ranks 12th lowest of all Ohio Counties
  2. Fulton- 3.7%- ranks 29th lowest of all Ohio Counties
  3. Lucas- 5.1%- ranks 74th lowest of all Ohio Counties

***There are 88 counties in the state of Ohio. Data was collected from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Office of Workforce Development Bureau of Labor for May 2018.***

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