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The debate over the economic costs of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic has raged for months. But a new study by the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment…

The corona virus outbreak now seems likely to trigger a recession. But an senior economist in Kalamazoo says there are ways to reduce the long-term…

There's a grassroots group in Kalamazoo's Edison Neighborhood gaining national attention for its success finding employment for harder-to-place job…

Unemployment rates in the Kalamazoo and Battle Creek labor markets were up slightly in November, compared to a year ago. Although total employment was up…

(MPRN-Lansing) Michigan’s monthly jobless rate remains unchanged at 4.8 percent. There was an increase in hiring, but that was accompanied by roughly the…

January unemployment rates for both the Kalamazoo and Battle Creek labor markets have dropped over the last year. The State Department of Technology,…

(MPRN-Undated) Michigan’s jobless rate is at its lowest level since June of 2001. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell two-tenths of a…

(MPRN-Lansing) Michigan’s official unemployment rate has dropped just slightly below the national average. It’s the first time that’s happened in 15…

A new report is predicting that employment will continue to grow in West Michigan through the end of next year. Comerica Bank’s economic update for…

Michigan’s monthly jobless rate has dropped to 5.3 percent -- the lowest it’s been in 14 years, and it matches the national average. Gov. Rick Snyder (R)…