Jeffrey Mosher welcomes back Mike Maddox, Professional EOS Implementer, Freedom Builders, Lansing, MI.

as Unemployment Rate Remains Historically Low

• Job growth was slower but still solid in April at 175,000, with almost all of the growth coming from the private sector.
• The unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.9% and has been below 4% for more than two years.
• Wage growth slowed in April and was below 4% for the first time in more than three years.
• The April jobs report supports fed funds rate cuts later this year.

Jeffrey Mosher welcomes back Mike Maddox, Professional EOS Implementer, Freedom Builders, Lansing, MI.

Chris Holman welcomes back Angela Thompkins, Chief Diversity Officer and Vice President of Community Affairs of Consumers Energy, Jackson, MI.

Consumers Energy are once again a sponsor of Michigan Celebrates Small Business now in its twentieth year with a Gala celebration coming up May 21st at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, MI.

Cinnaire has been named the 2024 recipient of the prestigious Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce (LRCC) Diversity Star award. The award honors organizations that demonstrate a solid commitment to advancing equity and creating inclusive environments, champion efforts for diversity and equitable practices in the workplace and beyond, support underserved and underrepresented employees and communities and contribute to a more just and equitable region.

Chris Holman welcomes back Angela Thompkins, Chief Diversity Officer and Vice President of Community Affairs of Consumers Energy, Jackson, MI.

Consumers Energy are once again a sponsor of Michigan Celebrates Small Business now in its twentieth year with a Gala celebration coming up May 21st at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, MI.

The Labor Market Remains Strong

• Initial claims for unemployment insurance were unchanged at 208,000 in the week ending April 27. The four-week moving fell by 4,000 to 210,000.
• Continuing claims were unchanged at 1.774 million in the week ending April 20 and the four-week moving average fell by 4,000 to 1.789 million.

Chris Holman welcomes back Nicole Noll-Williams, president and CEO of the Capital Region Airport Authority, Lansing, MI.