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The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the Lansing-East Lansing metropolitan statistical area was 216,200, a 2.5 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Flint nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.6% since Jan.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the Flint metropolitan statistical area was 128,400, a 1.6 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Kalamazoo-Portage nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.2% since Jan.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the Kalamazoo-Portage metropolitan statistical area was 137,700, a 1.2 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Ann Arbor nonfarm payroll employees increase by 2.6% since Jan.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the Ann Arbor metropolitan statistical area was 210,900, a 2.6 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

27 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Michigan during week ending July 17

There were 27 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Michigan in the week ending July 17, making up 1.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

28 people die from kidney disease in Michigan during week ending July 17

There were 28 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Michigan in the week ending July 17, making up 1.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

Week ending August 21 could be deadliest for people age 25 and younger in Michigan

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 40 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending August 21.

419 people die in Michigan from cancer in week ending July 31

There were 419 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending July 31, a 2.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

18 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Michigan during week ending July 10

There were 18 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan in the week ending July 10, making up 0.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

Jackson nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.3% since Jan.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the Jackson metropolitan statistical area was 53,700, a 1.3 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Niles-Benton Harbor nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.6% since Jan.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the Niles-Benton Harbor metropolitan statistical area was 57,500, a 1.6 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Muskegon nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.8% since Jan.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the Muskegon metropolitan statistical area was 58,000, a 1.8 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Saginaw nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1% since Jan.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the Saginaw metropolitan statistical area was 79,600, a 1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Michigan: 606 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died during week ending August 21

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 606 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending August 21.

Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission 'resembles a bad sitcom'

By W.J. Kennedy | Sep 22, 2021

Congressional Democrats want to remove congressional redistricting from the states and turn the job over to independent, bipartisan panels.

105 people die in Michigan from cerebrovascular disease in week ending July 31

There were 105 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending July 31, a 5.4 percent decrease from the previous week.

81 people die in Michigan from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending July 31

There were 81 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending July 31, a 11 percent decrease from the previous week.

29 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Michigan during week ending July 10

There were 29 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Michigan in the week ending July 10, making up 1.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

Bay City nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.6% since Jan.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the Bay City metropolitan statistical area was 32,400, a 1.6 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Midland nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.3% since Jan.