May
28, 2009 – Seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates declined over
the month in 16 of Michigan's 17 major labor
market areas, according to the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor &
Economic Growth. In April, total employment
levels declined in most regions, while labor force levels fell in all areas.
"The unemployment rate declines in April for much of the state were
primarily due to work force reductions." said Rick Waclawek, director of the
Bureau of Labor Market Information & Strategic Initiatives. "Normally, employment trends upward in April throughout Michigan. However this year, seasonal
hiring was sluggish with the exception of some northern areas."
From March to April, the seasonal jobless rate reductions in the 16 regions
ranged from 0.1 to 1.8 percentage points with a median decline of 0.8 of a
percentage point. The Northeast and
Northwest Lower Michigan Regions posted the largest rate reductions of 1.8 and
1.4 percentage points respectively due to initial seasonal hiring for the
summer tourism season.
The unemployment rate rose slightly over the month by 0.4 of a
percentage point in the Monroe Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).
Unemployment
Rates Up Significantly in All Regions Over Year
From April 2008 to April 2009,
jobless rates increased in all 17 regions, with substantial jumps ranging from
3.2 to 7.6 percentage points. The
average increase for the various areas was five and a half percentage points. The most pronounced over-the-year jobless
rate hikes were registered in the Muskegon-Norton Shores, Monroe, and
Detroit-Warren-Livonia MSAs.
Total Employment Down Over Month, Year
Over the month, total employment declined in 13 regions,
increased in three areas, and was essentially unchanged in the Bay City
MSA. Historically, most areas in the
state post slight gains in April.
Since April 2008, total employment dropped significantly in
all 17 regions. Total employment reductions
varied in the regions from 6.3 percent to 10.4 percent, with an average drop of
8.2 percent.
Labor Force Levels
Down Over Month, Year
In April, labor force levels declined somewhat seasonally in
all 17 areas. However, the 1.2 percent
average reduction was more than usual for this time of year.
From April 2008 to April 2009, labor force levels fell in
all 17 regions with a median decline of 2.8 percent.
April Payroll Jobs Little Changed
The monthly survey of employers indicated that seasonally
unadjusted payroll jobs in Michigan increased slightly by 4,000 in
April to total 3,893,000. Seasonal gains
in leisure and hospitality services (+10,000), professional and business
services (+7,000), and construction (+5,000) were nearly offset by a drop in
manufacturing jobs (-18,000). The
remaining industry sectors showed only minor changes in April.
Typical seasonal job increases were subdued or nearly absent
in a number of industry sectors within many of Michigan's metropolitan regions.
The April job reduction in manufacturing was widespread
throughout the state's metropolitan areas, however, it was the most pronounced
in the Detroit-Warren-Livonia MSA.
From April 2008 to April 2009, seasonally unadjusted payroll
jobs fell statewide by 279,000 or 6.7 percent. The state's goods producing industries recorded a 17.8 percent job
reduction, while service-providing industries were down 4.3 percent over the
year.
All of the 12 major metropolitan areas in the state recorded
significant payroll job declines since April 2008 ranging from 3.2 to 7.5
percent. The largest numerical
over-the-year metropolitan job losses were reported in the
Detroit-Warren-Livonia (-143,000), Grand Rapids-Wyoming (-20,000), Lansing-East
Lansing (-10,000) and Holland-Grand Haven (-9,000) MSAs. The remaining metropolitan areas registered
job reductions of 3,000 to 6,000 over the year.
Manufacturing, professional and business services, retail
trade, leisure and hospitality services and construction jobs were down in all
metropolitan areas, while jobs in health services were stable or up in nearly all
metro areas since April 2008.
County Jobless Rates Down Over Month, Up Over Year
Seventy-seven of Michigan's 83 counties recorded seasonal unemployment
rate declines over the month, with a median decrease of 1.1 percentage points. Five counties registered rate increases over
the month, while one county's rate was unchanged. Even with the seasonal rate drops, 74
counties in Michigan reported jobless rates above 10.0
percent in April.
From April 2008 to April 2009, unemployment rates were up in
all 83 counties, with a substantial median jump of 5.8 percentage points.
Note: Data in this
release is not seasonally adjusted. As a result, employment and unemployment trends may differ from
previously released Michigan seasonally adjusted data.
A breakdown of seasonally unadjusted April workforce
estimates for Michigan and its 17 major labor market areas
follows, along with a listing of county jobless rates for April.
Note to
Editors: Please ensure that the source
for state unemployment rates reads "Michigan Department of Energy, Labor &
Economic Growth."
The Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth (DELEG)
is investing in Michigan's future by helping to create the jobs of today and
tomorrow, ensuring that our children and adults have the skills these jobs
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those who need jobs.
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Apr-08 |
Mar-09 |
Apr-09 |
% change |
% change |
ANN ARBOR MSA |
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month |
year |
(Washtenaw County) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
184,400 |
176,700 |
176,000 |
-0.4% |
-4.6% |
Total Employment |
175,800 |
162,700 |
162,300 |
-0.2% |
-7.7% |
Unemployment |
8,500 |
14,000 |
13,700 |
-2.1% |
61.2% |
Rate (percent) |
4.6 |
7.9 |
7.8 |
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Contact:
Mark Reffitt, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (517)
492-5550 |
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Apr-08 |
Mar-09 |
Apr-09 |
% change |
% change |
BATTLE CREEK MSA |
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month |
year |
(Calhoun County) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
68,500 |
66,300 |
65,800 |
-0.8% |
-3.9% |
Total Employment |
64,500 |
58,500 |
58,300 |
-0.3% |
-9.6% |
Unemployment |
4,000 |
7,800 |
7,500 |
-3.8% |
87.5% |
Rate (percent) |
5.9 |
11.8 |
11.4 |
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Contact: Leonidas Murembya, DELEG
Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634 |
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Apr-08 |
Mar-09 |
Apr-09 |
% change |
% change |
BAY CITY MSA |
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month |
year |
(Bay County) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
54,200 |
53,300 |
52,900 |
-0.8% |
-2.4% |
Total Employment |
50,600 |
46,800 |
46,800 |
0.0% |
-7.5% |
Unemployment |
3,600 |
6,500 |
6,100 |
-6.2% |
69.4% |
Rate (percent) |
6.6 |
12.2 |
11.5 |
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Contact:
Rhea Acuna, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (989)
776-1508 |
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Apr-08 |
Mar-09 |
Apr-09 |
% change |
% change |
DETROIT-WARREN-LIVONIA MSA |
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month |
year |
(Data in thousands) |
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(Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Lapeer, |
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Livingston, St. Clair counties) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
2,080 |
2,069 |
2,063 |
-0.3% |
-0.8% |
Total Employment |
1,934 |
1,778 |
1,783 |
0.3% |
-7.8% |
Unemployment |
146 |
290 |
280 |
-3.4% |
91.8% |
Rate (percent) |
7.0 |
14.0 |
13.6 |
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Contact:
Jim Rhein, DELEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095 |
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Apr-08 |
Mar-09 |
Apr-09 |
% change |
% change |
FLINT MSA |
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month |
year |
(Genesee County) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
201,000 |
197,200 |
192,400 |
-2.4% |
-4.3% |
Total Employment |
180,500 |
167,000 |
165,100 |
-1.1% |
-8.5% |
Unemployment |
20,500 |
30,200 |
27,300 |
-9.6% |
33.2% |
Rate (percent) |
10.2 |
15.3 |
14.2 |
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Contact:
Rhea Acuna, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (989)
776-1508 |
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Apr-08 |
Mar-09 |
Apr-09 |
% change |
% change |
GRAND RAPIDS - WYOMING MSA |
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month |
year |
(Barry, Ionia,
Kent
, Newaygo counties) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
401,400 |
389,300 |
384,700 |
-1.2% |
-4.2% |
Total Employment |
379,700 |
345,500 |
344,200 |
-0.4% |
-9.3% |
Unemployment |
21,700 |
43,800 |
40,400 |
-7.8% |
86.2% |
Rate (percent) |
5.4 |
11.3 |
10.5 |
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Contact:
Jason Palmer, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (616) 336-4883 |
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Apr-08 |
Mar-09 |
Apr-09 |
% change |
% change |
HOLLAND - GRAND HAVEN MSA |
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month |
year |
(Ottawa County) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
133,900 |
130,300 |
128,400 |
-1.5% |
-4.1% |
Total Employment |
126,900 |
113,800 |
113,700 |
-0.1% |
-10.4% |
Unemployment |
7,000 |
16,500 |
14,700 |
-10.9% |
110.0% |
Rate (percent) |
5.2 |
12.6 |
11.5 |
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Contact:
Jason Palmer, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (616) 336-4883 |
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Apr-08 |
Mar-09 |
Apr-09 |
% change |
% change |
JACKSON MSA |
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month |
year |
(Jackson County) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
75,700 |
74,400 |
73,600 |
-1.1% |
-2.8% |
Total Employment |
70,700 |
64,500 |
64,200 |
-0.5% |
-9.2% |
Unemployment |
5,000 |
10,000 |
9,400 |
-6.0% |
88.0% |
Rate (percent) |
6.5 |
13.4 |
12.8 |
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Contact: Leonidas Murembya, DELEG
Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634 |
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Apr-08 |
Mar-09 |
Apr-09 |
% change |
% change |
KALAMAZOO - PORTAGE MSA |
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month |
year |
(Kalamazoo and Van Buren counties) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
172,300 |
168,600 |
166,300 |
-1.4% |
-3.5% |
Total Employment |
163,700 |
151,000 |
150,300 |
-0.5% |
-8.2% |
Unemployment |
8,600 |
17,700 |
16,100 |
-9.0% |
87.2% |
Rate (percent) |
5.0 |
10.5 |
9.7 |
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Contact: Leonidas Murembya, DELEG
Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634 |
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Apr-08 |
Mar-09 |
Apr-09 |
% change |
% change |
LANSING - EAST LANSING MSA |
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month |
year |
(Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham counties) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
249,500 |
244,700 |
240,100 |
-1.9% |
-3.8% |
Total Employment |
235,700 |
218,600 |
217,000 |
-0.7% |
-7.9% |
Unemployment |
13,800 |
26,100 |
23,100 |
-11.5% |
67.4% |
Rate (percent) |
5.5 |
10.7 |
9.6 |
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Contact:
Mark Reffitt, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (517)
492-5550 |
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Apr-08 |
Mar-09 |
Apr-09 |
% change |
% change |
MONROE MSA |
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month |
year |
(Monroe County) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
75,800 |
75,300 |
75,100 |
-0.3% |
-0.9% |
Total Employment |
70,500 |
64,800 |
64,400 |
-0.6% |
-8.7% |
Unemployment |
5,300 |
10,500 |
10,800 |
2.9% |
103.8% |
Rate (percent) |
7.0 |
13.9 |
14.3 |
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Contact:
Jim Rhein, DELEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095 |
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Apr-08 |
Mar-09 |
Apr-09 |
% change |
% change |
MUSKEGON - NORTON SHORES MSA |
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month |
year |
(Muskegon County) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
87,500 |
86,700 |
85,500 |
-1.4% |
-2.3% |
Total Employment |
81,700 |
73,700 |
73,400 |
-0.4% |
-10.2% |
Unemployment |
5,800 |
12,900 |
12,200 |
-5.4% |
110.3% |
Rate (percent) |
6.6 |
14.9 |
14.2 |
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Contact:
Jason Palmer, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (616) 336-4883 |
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Apr-08 |
Mar-09 |
Apr-09 |
% change |
% change |
NILES - BENTON HARBOR MSA |
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month |
year |
(Berrien County) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
78,900 |
77,000 |
76,100 |
-1.2% |
-3.5% |
Total Employment |
74,200 |
67,400 |
67,300 |
-0.1% |
-9.3% |
Unemployment |
4,700 |
9,600 |
8,800 |
-8.3% |
87.2% |
Rate (percent) |
6.0 |
12.4 |
11.6 |
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Contact: Leonidas Murembya, DELEG
Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634 |
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Apr-08 |
Mar-09 |
Apr-09 |
% change |
% change |
SAGINAW-Saginaw Township North MSA |
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month |
year |
(Saginaw County) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
93,000 |
92,100 |
90,400 |
-1.8% |
-2.8% |
Total Employment |
86,200 |
80,400 |
79,700 |
-0.9% |
-7.5% |
Unemployment |
6,800 |
11,600 |
10,700 |
-7.8% |
57.4% |
Rate (percent) |
7.3 |
12.6 |
11.8 |
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Contact:
Rhea Acuna, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (989)
776-1508 |
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Apr-08 |
Mar-09 |
Apr-09 |
% change |
% change |
UPPER PENINSULA LMA |
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month |
year |
(15 counties) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
154,700 |
155,300 |
153,500 |
-1.2% |
-0.8% |
Total Employment |
142,700 |
134,200 |
133,700 |
-0.4% |
-6.3% |
Unemployment |
11,900 |
21,100 |
19,800 |
-6.2% |
66.4% |
Rate (percent) |
7.7 |
13.6 |
12.9 |
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Contact:
Jim Rhein, DELEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095 |
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Apr-08 |
Mar-09 |
Apr-09 |
% change |
% change |
NORTHEAST LOWER MICHIGAN |
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month |
year |
(Alcona, Alpena, Cheboygan, Crawford, |
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Iosco, Montmorency,Ogemaw,
Oscoda, |
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Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon counties) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
92,300 |
91,800 |
91,500 |
-0.3% |
-0.9% |
Total Employment |
83,200 |
75,100 |
76,500 |
1.9% |
-8.1% |
Unemployment |
9,100 |
16,700 |
15,000 |
-10.2% |
64.8% |
Rate (percent) |
9.9 |
18.2 |
16.4 |
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Contact:
Jim Rhein, DELEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095 |
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Apr-08 |
Mar-09 |
Apr-09 |
% change |
% change |
NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN |
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month |
year |
(Antrim, Charlevoix, Emmet, Benzie, |
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Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, |
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Manistee, Missaukee, Wexford counties) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
150,500 |
150,900 |
149,100 |
-1.2% |
-0.9% |
Total Employment |
138,500 |
128,200 |
128,600 |
0.3% |
-7.1% |
Unemployment |
12,000 |
22,700 |
20,400 |
-10.1% |
70.0% |
Rate (percent) |
7.9 |
15.1 |
13.7 |
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Contact:
Jim Rhein, DELEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095 |
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Apr-08 |
Mar-09 |
Apr-09 |
% change |
% change |
MICHIGAN (Data in thousands) |
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month |
year |
Civilian Labor Force |
4,878 |
4,819 |
4,780 |
-0.8% |
-2.0% |
Total Employment |
4,546 |
4,175 |
4,175 |
0.0% |
-8.2% |
Unemployment |
333 |
644 |
605 |
-6.1% |
81.7% |
Rate (percent) |
6.8 |
13.4 |
12.7 |
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Contact:
Jim Rhein, DELEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095 |
MICHIGAN COUNTIES RANKED BY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
APRIL 2009
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1 |
Isabella County |
7.5 |
|
43 |
Ionia County |
14.1 |
2 |
Washtenaw County |
7.8 |
|
44 |
Muskegon County |
14.2 |
3 |
Clinton County |
8.4 |
|
45 |
Genesee County |
14.2 |
4 |
Leelanau County |
8.4 |
|
46 |
Monroe County |
14.3 |
5 |
Midland County |
8.9 |
|
47 |
Alpena County |
14.3 |
6 |
Kalamazoo County |
9.0 |
|
48 |
Macomb County |
14.4 |
7 |
Barry County |
9.4 |
|
49 |
Kalkaska County |
14.5 |
8 |
Eaton County |
9.6 |
|
50 |
Wayne County |
14.6 |
9 |
Ingham County |
9.9 |
|
51 |
Lenawee County |
14.9 |
10 |
Kent County |
10.1 |
|
52 |
Osceola County |
14.9 |
11 |
Marquette County |
10.5 |
|
53 |
Roscommon County |
15.0 |
12 |
Cass County |
10.6 |
|
54 |
Charlevoix County |
15.2 |
13 |
Livingston County |
10.7 |
|
55 |
Huron County |
15.3 |
14 |
Oakland County |
11.3 |
|
56 |
Antrim County |
15.5 |
15 |
Houghton County |
11.4 |
|
57 |
Alger County |
15.5 |
16 |
Calhoun County |
11.4 |
|
58 |
Otsego County |
15.6 |
17 |
Dickinson County |
11.5 |
|
59 |
Keweenaw County |
15.6 |
18 |
Bay County |
11.5 |
|
60 |
Emmet County |
15.9 |
19 |
Ottawa County |
11.5 |
|
61 |
Clare County |
16.0 |
20 |
Berrien County |
11.6 |
|
62 |
Gladwin County |
16.1 |
21 |
Saginaw County |
11.8 |
|
63 |
Lapeer County |
16.2 |
22 |
Delta County |
11.9 |
|
64 |
Tuscola County |
16.2 |
23 |
Grand Traverse County |
12.0 |
|
65 |
Missaukee County |
16.2 |
24 |
Van
Buren County |
12.0 |
|
66 |
Schoolcraft County |
16.2 |
25 |
Allegan County |
12.1 |
|
67 |
Hillsdale County |
16.4 |
26 |
Mecosta County |
12.1 |
|
68 |
Montcalm County |
16.5 |
27 |
St. Joseph County |
12.7 |
|
69 |
St.
Clair County |
16.5 |
28 |
Iron County |
12.7 |
|
70 |
Arenac County |
16.8 |
29 |
Menominee County |
12.7 |
|
71 |
Iosco County |
17.0 |
30 |
Gratiot County |
12.8 |
|
72 |
Wexford County |
17.0 |
31 |
Jackson County |
12.8 |
|
73 |
Oceana County |
17.1 |
32 |
Manistee County |
12.8 |
|
74 |
Cheboygan County |
17.6 |
33 |
Mason County |
12.9 |
|
75 |
Lake County |
17.7 |
34 |
Chippewa County |
12.9 |
|
76 |
Ontonagon County |
17.8 |
35 |
Benzie County |
13.4 |
|
77 |
Alcona County |
18.1 |
36 |
Ogemaw County |
13.4 |
|
78 |
Sanilac County |
18.3 |
37 |
Luce County |
13.5 |
|
79 |
Presque Isle County |
20.8 |
38 |
Newaygo County |
13.5 |
|
80 |
Mackinac County |
21.0 |
39 |
Crawford County |
13.6 |
|
81 |
Oscoda County |
21.6 |
40 |
Branch County |
13.8 |
|
82 |
Montmorency County |
22.2 |
41 |
Gogebic County |
14.1 |
|
83 |
Baraga County |
24.9 |
42 |
Shiawassee County |
14.1 |
|
|
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