Here in Michigan, the state has invested over $21 billion in clean energy projects, and nearly 16,000 new, good-paying jobs have been created since the IRA’s passage.
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Total Jobs Increase Nationwide
The largest gains were seen in health care (+63,000), social assistance (+24,000), financial activities (+19,000), construction (+19,000), and leisure and hospitality services (+17,000).
Total Jobs Increase Nationwide
Despite the rise in unemployment rate, the nation’s total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 339,000 jobs.
National Unemployment Rate Drops As Jobs Increase
The national unemployment rate dropped from 3.6 percent in February to 3.5 percent in March.
State, Private Sector Create $10M Business Loan Program for Women, People of Color
Detroit business owner Joyell Lewis on Thursday applauded the launch of the new $10 million Michigan Economic Opportunity Fund (MEOF), a microbusiness loan program for women and entrepreneurs of color in Michigan, led by Michigan Women Forward (MWF).
US Adds Over 300,000 Jobs in February
On Friday, March 10, the Bureau of Labor Statistics published a report which included preliminary national unemployment numbers for February.
Michigan Jobs Nearly Return to Pre-Pandemic Level
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that 80 percent of jobs lost since the start of the pandemic have been recovered.
Whitmer ensures Michigan will make GM’s electric vehicles
Governor Whitmer has secured a $7 billion deal with General Motors that will make Michigan the seat of their electric vehicle (EV) production.
Michigan auto jobs, COVID vaccine funding highlighted on White House panel
As President Joe Biden continues to push for his stalled “Build Back Better” legislation, White House and Michigan officials spoke Friday on a virtual panel highlighting the ways in which the administration’s policies have impacted Michigan directly in the runup to the midterm elections.
Biden tightens ‘Made in America’ loophole to boost domestic manufacturing
The Biden administration on Friday announced that it had updated the rules for implementing the provisions of the Buy American Act of 1933 “to ensure taxpayer dollars create good-paying jobs here at home, strengthen critical supply chains, and position U.S. businesses to compete in strategic industries.”