Michigan’s job market is showing signs of strain even as layoffs nationally remain unusually low. Automotive suppliers are closing facilities, General Motors is preparing temporary production layoffs, and a major healthcare employer is outsourcing hundreds of positions. What do these developments mean for Michigan workers, their paychecks and the state’s economy?
ANN ARBOR — Michigan’s unemployment rate remains higher than the national average as employers across the state announce layoffs, facility closures and restructuring affecting more than 1,600 positions in the automotive and healthcare industries.
The state’s unemployment rate stood at 5% in September, compared with 4.2% nationally, according to the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics…