In the year 2020, when good news is as scarce as NFL championships in Detroit, a small sliver of good news to pass along. The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget says the June unemployment rate in Michigan dropped sharply.
Governor Whitmer’s office announced, Friday afternoon, the opening date of filing applications for unemployment of Michigan’s self-employed workers, gig workers, 1099-independent contractors and low-wage workers affected by COVID-19.