http://michiganradio.org en http://michiganradio.org/post/michigans-unemployment-rate-dipped-february <p>Michigan’s employment picture brightened a bit in February.</p><p></p><p>The Michigan Department of Technology, Management &amp; Budget says the state’s jobless rate dipped slightly in February, down one tenth of one percent, to 8.8%.&nbsp;&nbsp; Michigan's unemployment rate has been declining since last August.&nbsp;</p><p></p><p>In real numbers, total employment increased by 15,000 jobs over the month while the number of unemployed declined slightly by 3,000.</p><p></p> Wed, 27 Mar 2013 22:56:00 +0000 Steve Carmody 11900 at http://michiganradio.org http://michiganradio.org/post/help-wanted-michigan-agriculture-cant-fill-jobs <p></p><p>It seems like agriculture in Michigan just can't catch a break. First the drought, now a growing labor shortage.</p><p>The industry is desperately seeking highly skilled workers with 4 year degrees. Think supply chain managers or grain market analysts.&nbsp;But these days, not enough college students are going into agriculture.&nbsp;</p> Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:03:51 +0000 Kate Wells 8738 at http://michiganradio.org Help wanted: Michigan agriculture can't fill jobs