eminemEminem and Jimmy Kimmel plan to fly approximately 200 laid-off autoworkers to Los Angeles for a taping of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Friday.

“The auto workers, many of whom live and work in the Detroit area and are affected by the auto industry crisis, will come to Los Angeles to enjoy a rare talk and musical performance by Eminem,” ABC said in a statement.

Eminem, who is originally from Detroit, said he and late-night host Kimmel wanted to remind everyone about those affected by job losses in the Michigan city. Though his publicist, the rapper told the Detroit Free Press that the media has ignored the many people who have lost their jobs in the auto industry without getting big payouts.

Eminem said he and Kimmel are looking forward to showing the former autoworkers “a good time while we’re at it.”

Detroit has been hit especially hard by the economic recession.  The Motor City has one of the highest unemployment rates in the U.S. at 22 per cent, almost three times the national average.

Eminem, who is also slated to appear on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on May 19 and 22, is currently promoting his first studio album in four years, “Relapse.” The album will hit store shelves on May 19.






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