Michigan economic indicator released after delays caused by shutdown

Official government data indicating the health of Michigan's economy has been delayed because of the government shutdown.

A report with Michigan's unemployment rate for September was released on Dec. 10.

Data showing Michigan's unemployment rate in October was canceled because of the shutdown.

Some of the first official government data that indicates the health of Michigan's economy, delayed for months because of the government shutdown, was released on Dec. 10.

A report with Michigan's unemployment rate for September was released , which shows the state's jobless rate declined slightly compared with August. Michigan's unemployment rate is higher than the U.S. rate of 4.4%.

Michigan's unemployment rate dropped to 5.1% in September, down from 5.2% in August and level with the state