Still want the heavy taxes and the smothering Federal government that Barry wants? Look at Michigan to see what you will get for your money. Check out the artical below. Add to that a report on Channel 2 in Detroit this morning states that Michigan LEADS the nation for people LEAVING the state for other areas in the country. Keep this in mind and think about what you ask for.
Mich. Unemployment Rate
Jumps to 15.2%
Updated: Wednesday, 15 Jul 2009, 6:25 PM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 15 Jul 2009, 6:25 PM EDT
State officials say the latest jobless rate was 7.1 percentage points above the state's June 2008 rate of 8.1 percent.
Rick Waclawek of the Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives said Wednesday that "a large drop in manufacturing jobs" caused by restructuring in the auto industry accounted for much of the rise.
General Motors and Chrysler shed jobs as they went through bankruptcy.
The national unemployment rate in June was 9.5 percent
Mich. Unemployment Rate
Jumps to 15.2%
Updated: Wednesday, 15 Jul 2009, 6:25 PM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 15 Jul 2009, 6:25 PM EDT
- By The Associated Press
State officials say the latest jobless rate was 7.1 percentage points above the state's June 2008 rate of 8.1 percent.
Rick Waclawek of the Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives said Wednesday that "a large drop in manufacturing jobs" caused by restructuring in the auto industry accounted for much of the rise.
General Motors and Chrysler shed jobs as they went through bankruptcy.
The national unemployment rate in June was 9.5 percent
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