(LANSING) – Michigan's February jobless rate was down from January.

According to information released by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget, the February jobless rate was at 3.6 percent, down two-tenths of a percent from January. The State's employment level advanced by 10,000, while the number of unemployed fell by 7,000, resulting in a monthly workforce addition of 3,000.

Jason Palmer, Director of the Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives, says Michigan's labor market remained steady in February, with both statewide employment and payroll jobs exhibiting gains over the month. Palmer did say the February data does not reflect the recent economic impact of the coronavirus situation.

The national unemployment rate edged down by a tenth of a percentage point to 3.5 percent in February.