For 11 straight months, Michigan’s economy has added jobs, and in March 2022, unemployment hit a pandemic-low of 4.4%, Governor Gretchen Whitmer said.
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The last time Michigan had a 4.4% unemployment rate was in 2018.
“Our strong jobs numbers prove that Michiganders are getting back to work at a rapid clip, and we will continue working together to lower costs, pass a balanced, bipartisan budget, and make investments in the kitchen-table issues that matter most to families, communities, and small businesses.
“We will keep working to lower costs for families, especially in light of rising prices due to the invasion of Ukraine and ongoing supply chain challenges caused by the effects of the pandemic," said Whitmer.
"I announced the More for MI Money Plan to repeal the retirement tax to save half a million Michiganders $1,000 a year and triple the tax credit for working families to put a combined $3,000 in the pockets of 730,000 families. Additionally, $400 auto insurance refund checks are per vehicle are going out the door to every insured Michigan driver putting money in their pockets."
A few weeks ago, Governor Whitmer signed the Building Michigan Together Plan, which includes some of the largest infrastructure investments in our state’s history.
The bipartisan plan will keep build roads, bridges, and dams, replace 20,000 lead service lines, shore up pumping stations to mitigate flooding, protect access to drinking water, expand high-speed internet, and improve state and local parks.
Since Governor Whitmer took office, the State of Michigan has invested nearly $4.75 billion to repair, replace, or rehabilitate over 13,000 lane miles of road and over 900 bridges.
In addition the Building Michigan Together Plan, the Governor’s $3.5 billion Rebuilding Michigan plan is moving dirt to fix roads with the right mix and materials, supporting 45,000 jobs, and ensuring workers can get to work and parents can drop their kids off at school safely. ■