Michigan's Jobless Rate Leaps To 14.1%

Michigan's jobless rate hit 14.1 percent in May, a near-26 year high, according to data released today by the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth .

The U.S. unemployment rate rose by half a percentage point in May, to 9.4 percent.

"Major events continued to unfold in Michigan's auto industry in May, which had a considerable impact on the state's unemployment rate," said Rick Waclawek, director of the state's Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives. "Curtailed production negatively influenced suppliers and other related sectors, resulting in further weakening in the labor market."

It's the highest monthly rate recorded in the state since July 1983. Since May 2008, unemployment has jumped by 274,000 people, or 67.2 percent. Unemployment nationally rose by a slightly larger 70.0 percent in the same period.

"It's not good," said Gov. Jennifer Granholm, at a Lansing press conference Wednesday

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DUH! Not good? Ya think Jenny?

I don't blame you for doing nothing, I voted for you.

I blame ME for you doing nothing.

It appears you spent your time this term vying for a position on the supreme court that never came to fruition.

Well boo freaking hoo.

I suppose now you will be unemployed as well?

Will I be seeing you at Michigan Works? The Unemployment Insurance Agency?

Will you being uploading your resume to get your unemployment check?

No?

I bet dollars to donuts this waste of a judicial frock leaves the state before her parking spot is even renamed.

14.1% is one in seven.

Imagine it...every seventh person you see on Michigan's streets is unemployed.

How many of those with expertise and skill will leave the state for a job?

How many of the 14.1% will turn to crime for sustenance?

How many children will not have a home because of foreclosure after job loss?

How many will not go on to college because they have to work three fast food jobs to make ends meet?

Was Granholm soap boxing for her entire last term to the Obama administration?

How much time did she spend catering to his campaign versus actually accomplishing what she promised she would do for the state?



Go Granholm, just leave.

You failed at your job.



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