Michigan jobless rate down to 4.8 percent; Whitmer reacts

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Michigan’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate declined by two-tenths of a percentage point to 4.8 percent in July, according to data released today by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget. Statewide total employment inched up by

July retail sales down slightly amid supply chain challenges

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Retail sales slowed during July as retailers continued to face supply chain disruptions and increased COVID-19 vaccinations allowed consumers to shift some spending from goods to activities like going out to dinner and traveling despite the delta