This Looks More Like Noise than Signal But Bears Watching.

• Initial claims for unemployment insurance jumped by 22,000 to 231,000 in the week ending May 4. The four-week moving rose by 5,000 to 215,000.
• Continuing claims rose by 17,000 to 1.785 million in the week ending April 27 but the four-week moving average fell by 6,000 to 1.781 million.

Chris Holman welcomes  Tony Robinson, Vice Chair of University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Foundation board of directors.

Chris Holman welcomes back Mike Maddox, Professional EOS Implementer, Freedom Builders, Lansing, MI.

Chris Holman welcomes  Tony Robinson, Vice Chair of University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Foundation board of directors.

Chris Holman welcomes back Mike Maddox, Professional EOS Implementer, Freedom Builders, Lansing, MI.

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.