Michigan has experienced the largest increase in its unemployment rate of the 50 states over the last year, according to federal data released Friday.

“The state’s unemployment rate has gone up slightly in the first two months of the year, mainly due to a rise in the number of unemployed people,” said Wayne Rourke, labor market information director ...

Michigan's maximum unemployment benefit hasn't increased since 2002. But a new law brings a boost for workers without a job.

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Michigan rose last week compared ... Tennessee saw the largest percentage increase in weekly claims, with claims jumping by 95.3%.

DETROIT (WXYZ) — Unemployed workers in Michigan will now receive a payment increase in their benefits. This increase comes days after the U.S. Bureau of Labor ...

In the past year, the national unemployment rate increased by just 0.2%, compared to Michigan’s increase of 1.4% since February 2024. According to recently-updated data from the U.S. Bureau of ...

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Michigan dropped last week compared ... Kentucky saw the largest percentage increase in weekly claims, with claims jumping by 114.9%.