Unemployment in Michigan has dropped dramatically since April, but many are still out of work, particularly those in the restaurant industry. | Pexels
Unemployment in Michigan has dropped dramatically since April, but many are still out of work, particularly those in the restaurant industry. | Pexels
The COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent restrictions that have been put in place, as a result, have had an enormous impact on the economy in Michigan and around the rest of the country.
In April, unemployment in Michigan was nearly 1 million people, according to reporting by Michigan Capitol Confidential. As of late November, that the figure has dropped drastically to under just under 169,000 unemployed. This represents significant progress and possible signs of good things to come in a state that has been affected dramatically by the pandemic.
However, the future remains somewhat uncertain. Locally owned bars and restaurants continue to suffer, and with additional lockdowns and restrictions being announced recently, that's not expected to improve in the near future. Meanwhile, business owners are pleading with the state government for strategies that are rooted in data and science, rather than conceived based on limited metrics.
Unemployment numbers in the state continue to trend downward but could take a sharp turn in the face of increased lockdowns.
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