Axios Visuals The September jobs data captured the most confusing economic backdrop in some time: a messy, mixed picture. There was an apparent burst of hiring, but also the highest unemployment rate in four years — and both data points came with big caveats.

Around 350,000 people owe money to the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency after they received overpayments between February 2020 and September 2021.

Roughly 350,000 people would be able to keep their overpayments from the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency if the law passes.

The Labor Department is finally releasing the jobs report for September, which was delayed for weeks due to the government shutdown. It is expected to show the economy added around 50,000 jobs that month.

Michigan is seeking to recover $2.7 billion in pandemic unemployment benefits from 350,000 people. A bill would prevent the effort to recollect this money.

A business lobbyist Thursday sought to salvage a new unemployment insurance bill that has sparked opposition from some Democrats and advocates for people with disabilities. The bill came from the

The DOL report for the week ending Nov. 15 shows there was a sharp decrease in the number of first-time unemployment claims in the state. That figure came in at 4,981, down from the previous week’s figure of 5,833, a decrease of 852 claims. It’s one of the biggest drops in the last half-year, and it’s a reflection of the general trend in Florida.

Oregon’s economic activity is declining, population growth is slowing and unemployment is rising — all at a faster pace than the U.S. While the state’s economy is slowing down, there’s hope for moderate growth in 2026, State Economist Carl Riccadonna told lawmakers this week.