Michigan tied for having the fourth highest unemployment rate in the nation in July, according to figures from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. Both Michigan and Georgia had a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 8.8 percent last month. Nevada topped the rankings with a 9.5 percent unemployment rate, followed by Illinois at 9.2 percent. While Rhode Island and North Carolina tied for third place with a rate of 8.9 percent. North Dakota continued to have the lowest unemployment rate at 3 percent, followed by South Dakota at 3.9 percent and then Nebraska at 4.2 percent. (MRN)
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