Senator Lana Theis, who represents Michigan’s 22nd Senate District, posted a series of updates on social media in late January 2026. Her posts addressed the state’s unemployment ranking and issued a public safety advisory related to severe winter weather.
On January 21, 2026, Senator Theis highlighted Michigan’s standing in national unemployment rankings. She wrote, “Newly released unemployment data for Nov. 2025 shows Michigan ranks 5th worst in the nation—unchanged from September (see Bridge Magazine graphic below).
After 7 years of Governor Whitmer and Democratic leadership, Michigan remains stuck at the bottom. We need pro-growth https://t.co/ElP6WuUbBz“. In a follow-up post later that day, she tagged state officials and organizations: @GovWhitmer
@MichiganDems
@BridgeMichigan (January 21, 2026).
Two days later, on January 23, Senator Theis issued a cold weather advisory for her district. She stated: “COLD WEATHER ADVISORY:
Dangerously cold conditions are impacting our area. Residents needing warming centers, shelter, or cold-weather assistance should call 2-1-1 or visit https://t.co/kEWHkbDxmu (24/7 local resources).
22nd District locations: Salvation Army–Howell; 242 https://t.co/q2zVddwPj2″.
The latest available federal data shows that Michigan has consistently ranked among states with higher unemployment rates compared to the national average over recent years. According to labor statistics from November 2025, the state’s jobless rate remained one of the highest nationwide during Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s tenure as governor since January 2019.
The resource hotline “2-1-1” mentioned by Senator Theis is a statewide service connecting residents to emergency shelters and local support services during extreme weather events.
