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The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for June 2021 in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metropolitan statistical area was 1,930,900, a 1.4 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

162 people die in Michigan with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending May 29, 2021

There were 162 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending May 29, 2021, a 32.2% decrease from the previous week.

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn sees 1.9 million nonfarm payroll employees in May

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in Michigan's Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metropolitan statistical area was 1.9 million, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

15 professional licenses issued in Kalkaska County in 2019

Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) issued 15 professional licenses in Kalkaska County in 2019, an 114.3-percent increase over the previous year, according to data provided by the department.

Michigan lawmakers create legislation to counter 'misguided policies' of For the People Act

By April Bamburg | Jun 3, 2021

The Michigan Legislature is taking aim at a federal bill known as H.R. 1, or the For the People Act of 2021, arguing that it would disenfranchise voters, allow for unregulated ballot harvesting and impede the accuracy of voter registration.

Bay City sees 32,900 nonfarm payroll employees in May

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in Michigan's Bay City metropolitan statistical area was 32,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Bay City nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.5% since May 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for June 2021 in the Bay City metropolitan statistical area was 33,400, a 1.5 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

130 professional licenses issued in Kalamazoo County in 2019

Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) issued 130 professional licenses in Kalamazoo County in 2019, an 18.2-percent decrease from the previous year, according to data provided by the department.

474 people die in Michigan from heart disease in week ending May 29, 2021

There were 474 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending May 29, 2021, a 1.7% increase over the previous week.

359 people die in Michigan from cancer in week ending May 29, 2021

There were 359 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending May 29, 2021, a 12% decrease from the previous week.

Battle Creek sees 53,500 nonfarm payroll employees in May

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in Michigan's Battle Creek metropolitan statistical area was 53,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Battle Creek nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.2% since May 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for June 2021 in the Battle Creek metropolitan statistical area was 53,600, a 0.2 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

56 professional licenses issued in Jackson County in 2019

Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) issued 56 professional licenses in Jackson County in 2019, a 26.3-percent decrease from the previous year, according to data provided by the department.

76 people die in Michigan from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending May 29, 2021

There were 76 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending May 29, 2021, a 17.4% decrease from the previous week.

Michigan’s license tax revenue up 2.5 percent in Q3 since the same quarter of the previous year

Michigan collected $580 million in license taxes during the third quarter of 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Michigan’s sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 18.1 percent in Q3 since the previous quarter

Michigan collected $5.2 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes during the third quarter of 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Ann Arbor sees 210,900 nonfarm payroll employees in May

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in Michigan's Ann Arbor metropolitan statistical area was 210,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Rental vacancies in Michigan down 0.3% from Q2 to Q3 2021

Rental vacancies in Michigan were 5.6 percent in the third quarter of 2021, a decrease of 0.3 percent from the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Michigan collects $695 million in property tax revenue in Q3 2021