DETROIT - THE U.S. unemployment rate in November dropped to its lowest level since August 2007, before the great recession began, to 4.6 percent, putting it within putting distance of the low for the previous cycle of 4.4., Comerica Bank reported. But expectations for the official payroll job numbers for November were boosted by a
ROYAL OAK - Hector Acosta, research director at the Workforce Intelligence Network of Southeast Michigan, talks about how the second quarter set a new high in employment in the 16-county region dating nearly a decade to 2007 to the beginning of the recession. With employment expanding by 1.4 percent, some 35,000 jobs were added from
DETROIT - Online job postings for lightweighting-related advanced manufacturing occupations in Michigan increased by five percent between the second and third quarters, from 28,902 to 30,325, says a new report from LIFT – Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow. The quarterly reports, highlighting the employment trends, top jobs, and required skills in advanced manufacturing through Sept. 30
DETROIT - The second quarter of 2016 set a new high in employment in Southeast Michigan dating back nearly a decade to 2007 to the beginning of the recession, reports the Workforce Intelligence Network for Southeast Michigan, a 16-county partnership region. With employment expanding by 1.4 percent, some 35,000 jobs were added from April through
SCHOOLCRAFT – Equipment manufacturer Metal Mechanics announced Tuesday that it will bring seven new jobs to Southwest Michigan through a $1,250,000 investment. After a public hearing October 4 and approval from the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners, the growing Schoolcraft manufacturer is investing in a 30,000-square-foot building which will house and expand its existing operations.
GRAND RAPIDS - An estimated 40 or more area businesses will be participating in the West Michigan Employment Expo October 15 at the DeltaPlex in Grand Rapids. Organized by radio stations WLAV-FM, WBBL-FM, HOT 105.3 WHTS, 94.5 NASH WTNR-FM and WJRW-AM, the goal of the West Michigan Employment Expo is to bring area businesses together
CLARKSTON - The Mobile Technology Association of Michigan has partnered with WorkFountain to implement the MTAM Talent Exchange, a cutting-edge matching technology that has transformed the recruitment process and streamlines how employers and candidates connect during the job / internship search process. Talent attraction is a key challenge facing the business community, particularly in the
ROYAL OAK - On M2 (Squared) TechCast Monday July 25, Wealth Management Specialist Jo-Ann MacWilliams-Wolf will discuss longevity planning, attorneys Dennis Barnes and Erica Fitzgerald, partners at the law firm of Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker, will provide valuable business advice for entrepreneurs and start-ups. Also on the show, David Palmer from Workforce Intelligence Network,
LANSING - Does it seem like everyone you know is selling insurance these days. You could be right. A new report published Monday contends the insurance industry as a whole provides an annual $37.1 billion in spending, 114,000 jobs and $6.3 billion in earnings throughout Michigan. Multiple large insurance providers are headquartered in Michigan, and
LANSING - Every labor market in Michigan saw a drop of at least 1 full percentage point in their annual average unemployment rate from 2014 to 2015, reports the Department of Technology, Management and Budget. What’s more, just about every labor market in the state reported their jobless rates fell in December, from November. The
