 michigan jobless rate down to 83  the unemployment rate in michigan in april twotenths of a percentage point to 83 percent the april rate is the lowest the state has seen since july 2008 for an article on the improving unemployment rate click on the following story link  http wwwdetroitnewscom article 20120516 biz 205160420 michiganjoblessratedrops83 odyssey tab topnews text frontpage 