Ottawa County's unemployment rate surges

Ottawa County, Michigan sent this bulletin at 06/03/2020 02:16 PM EDT

June 3, 2020

Ottawa County's unemployment rate surges

The preliminary unemployment rates for April 2020 were released last week by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget. The data show a significant increase in unemployment rates in every county due to the impacts of COVID-19. Ottawa County’s unemployment rate jumped from 2.4% in March to 21.2% in April, with April’s rate being the highest since data were first reported in 1976. Throughout Michigan, county unemployment rates ranged from 14.5% to 41.2% in April.

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Ottawa County is located on Lake Michigan’s spectacular freshwater coastline where nature is cherished and protected. More than the lakeshore, you’ll find the people of Ottawa County friendly yet driven, working hard to succeed in charming downtown small businesses, at manufacturing hubs with global impact and on acres passed down from generations. We embrace creativity and believe that diversity makes us stronger. We resolve that our public services must be high-quality and cost-effective. We are innovative and never wait for someone to solve our problems for us. We are friendly neighbors chipping in, lending a hand and making sure you know Ottawa County is where you belong.

The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners meets the second and fourth Tuesdays each month at 1:30PM. The public is welcome and encouraged to participate. Meetings are held in the Board Room located at 12220 Fillmore Street, West Olive, Michigan.

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