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Detroit Free Press Even as much of Michigan's economy is brought back online following a months-long shutdown, job losses continue to mount in the state, new unemployment claims data show, highlighting the deep economic strain&nbsp;caused by the coronavirus pandemic.The pace of layoffs continued to ease, with&nbsp;new claims dropping to 41,035 in the week ending May 30, down from 64,574 the previous week.More:&nbsp;More than 1.7 million Michigan residents have filed for unemployment, a sign of the large toll COVID-19 has taken on the state's economy. While Gov. Gretchen Whitmer lifted the state's stay home order Monday, allowing&nbsp;workplaces, retailers and restaurants to reopen&nbsp;with certain restrictions, that doesn't necessarily signal that employees who were furloughed will resume full-time work immediately.&nbsp;More:&nbsp;In April, Michigan's jobless rate topped 22% and more than a million unemployment claims were filed in the state that month, both likely all-time highs for Michigan. There could be even more residents out of work than unemployment claims data show, such as those who didn't apply for benefits or those who quit a job before the pandemic and haven't been able to find work since.While the state's labor department said it distributed benefits to&nbsp;92% of state residents who have filed for unemployment benefits and were deemed eligible as of May 13, many residents have struggled to get benefits, spending hours, or even&nbsp;days, calling labor department representatives, trying to talk to someone on the phone. Some have still not received benefits they've been waiting for since the beginning of the pandemic in March.Some claimants may now see a&nbsp;“Stop Payment” notice on their account after the state said&nbsp;fake claims are being filed&nbsp;nationally as part of an international crime ring. It appears personal data is safe but filers may now have to take extra steps to verify their identity.More:&nbsp;Nationally, 1.88 million claims were filed in the week ending May 30.day. Fridays and Saturdays are for any who could not call on designated days.Contact Adrienne Roberts: amroberts@freepress.com.

Detroit Free Press Even as much of Michigan's economy is brought back online following a months-long shutdown, job losses continue to mount in the state, new unemployment claims data show, highlighting the deep economic strain&nbsp;caused by the coronavirus pandemic.The pace of layoffs continued to ease, with&nbsp;new claims dropping to 41,035 in the week ending May 30, down from 64,574 the previous week.More:&nbsp;More than 1.7 million Michigan residents have filed for unemployment, a sign of the large toll COVID-19 has taken on the state's economy. While Gov. Gretchen Whitmer lifted the...

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