March 18, 2010 – Seasonally
unadjusted unemployment rates rose in 16 of
Michigan's 17 major labor market areas in January,
according to the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth. Total employment declined seasonally in all major
regions over the month, while nearly all areas reported reduced labor force
levels in January.
"The January 2010 regional jobless rate increases were modest and
seasonal in nature, unlike the sharp jobless rate hikes in January 2009 driven
by job cuts in manufacturing" said Rick Waclawek, director of the Bureau of
Labor Market Information & Strategic Initiatives. "Manufacturing jobs
remained stable throughout most regions in January 2010."
From December to January, jobless rate advances in the 16 regions were
wide ranging from 0.1 to 1.1 percentage points with a moderate median gain of
0.6 of a percentage point. The largest
over-the-month jobless rate hikes were posted in the Northeast Lower Michigan region
and the
Northwest Lower Michigan region with
seasonal jumps of 1.1 and 0.9 percentage points respectively. On the low end, very minor unemployment rate
increases of 0.1 of a percentage point were recorded in both the Jackson and
Ann Arbor Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs). The unemployment rate in the Lansing-East
Lansing MSA was unchanged in January.
From January 2009 to January 2010, all regions recorded substantial jobless
rate advances ranging from 1.1 to 4.0 percentage points. The median increase in this period for all
regions was 3.0 percentage points. Since
January 2009, the most pronounced unemployment rate hikes were registered in
the
Northwest Lower Michigan region, along
with the Jackson and Niles-Benton Harbor MSAs, with all three areas up around
4.0 percentage points. The smallest
over-the-year rate gains were posted in the Lansing-East Lansing and Monroe
MSAs, up 1.1 and 1.7 percentage points respectively.
Total Employment Down Over Month, Year
Over the month, total employment fell seasonally in all 17
regions with a median decrease of 1.1 percent. The leading January employment declines were posted in the Battle Creek
MSA (-2.3%) and in the Northeast Lower Michigan Region (-2.2%), while the
smallest over-the-month percentage reductions were recorded in the
Detroit-Warren-Livonia MSA (-0.3%), and the Bay City MSA (-0.4%).
Since January 2009, total employment dropped in all 17
regions. Over-the-year declines ranged
from 1.7 to 7.0 percent, with an average decrease of around 5.0 percent.
Note: Employment, unemployment and industry job data for all 12 months of
2009 have been recently revised. Estimates for January 2010 are not comparable to previously released
data. For newly revised 2009
estimates, go to www.michigan.gov/lmi or contact 313-456-3090. |
Labor Force Levels Down
Over Month, Year
In January, labor force levels fell in 15 of the state's 17
major regions, with a moderate median decrease of 0.8 percent. Two areas, the Detroit-Warren-Livonia MSA and
the Bay City MSA, reported a minor gain over the month in labor force
levels. Between January 2009 and January
2010, labor force levels contracted in all 17 major labor market areas. Declines were wide ranging over this period,
but averaged 1.5 percent.
Payroll Jobs Fall Seasonally in January
The monthly survey of employers indicated that seasonally unadjusted
payroll jobs in
Michigan
fell by 121,000 or 3.1 percent in January to 3,750,000. Seasonal job cuts were reported in nearly all
industry sectors in January. Major
declines were registered in trade, transportation and utilities (-27,000),
professional and business services (-22,000), construction (-18,000), education
and health services (-18,000), leisure and hospitality services (-15,000) and
government (-14,000). These seasonal job
cuts were evident throughout most of the state's metropolitan areas.
Jobs in retail trade fell statewide by 20,000 in January as
merchants cut back employment following seasonal hiring for the holiday
season.
From January 2009 to January 2010, seasonally unadjusted payroll
jobs fell statewide by 113,000 or 2.9 percent. Thirteen of the 14 major metropolitan areas in the state recorded payroll
job losses since January 2009. The
Lansing-East Lansing MSA displayed a minor gain in payroll jobs over the
year. Of the 13 metropolitan regions that
posted overall job reductions since January 2009, the most pronounced numerical
decline was recorded in the Detroit-Warren-Livonia MSA (-82,000). The largest percentage drops over the year
were shown in the Monroe MSA (-5.8%), and both theMuskegon and Jackson MSAs (-5.4% each).
County
Jobless Rates Up Over Month, Year
Seventy-six of
Michigan's
83 counties recorded mostly seasonal unemployment rate increases over the
month, with a median advance of 0.7 percentage points. Jobless rates declined in January in five
counties, while the rates in two counties were unchanged. In January 2010, 81 of the 83 counties in
Michigan reported
unemployment rates over 10.0 percent.
From January 2009 to January 2010, unemployment rates rose in
all 83 counties, with a substantial median increase of 3.3 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 January workforce estimates for
Michigan and its 17 major labor market areas
follows, along with a listing of county jobless rates for January.
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
demand, making Michigan a better place to do business, and training and placing
those who need jobs.
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Jan-09 |
Dec-09 |
Jan-10 |
% change |
% change |
ANN ARBOR MSA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(Washtenaw
County) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
184,800 |
183,900 |
181,500 |
-1.3% |
-1.8% |
Total Employment |
171,900 |
167,000 |
164,600 |
-1.4% |
-4.2% |
Unemployment |
12,900 |
16,900 |
16,800 |
-0.6% |
30.2% |
Rate (percent) |
7.0 |
9.2 |
9.3 |
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|
Contact:
Mark Reffitt, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 492-5550 |
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Jan-09 |
Dec-09 |
Jan-10 |
% change |
% change |
BATTLE CREEK MSA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(Calhoun
County) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
68,300 |
68,700 |
67,400 |
-1.9% |
-1.3% |
Total Employment |
61,100 |
60,100 |
58,700 |
-2.3% |
-3.9% |
Unemployment |
7,200 |
8,600 |
8,700 |
1.2% |
20.8% |
Rate (percent) |
10.6 |
12.5 |
12.9 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Contact:
Leonidas Murembya, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634 |
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|
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|
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| |
Jan-09 |
Dec-09 |
Jan-10 |
% change |
% change |
BAY CITY MSA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(Bay
County) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
55,000 |
54,100 |
54,200 |
0.2% |
-1.5% |
Total Employment |
49,000 |
46,700 |
46,500 |
-0.4% |
-5.1% |
Unemployment |
6,000 |
7,400 |
7,800 |
5.4% |
30.0% |
Rate (percent) |
10.9 |
13.7 |
14.3 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Contact:
Rhea Acuna, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (989) 776-1508 |
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|
|
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|
|
| |
Jan-09 |
Dec-09 |
Jan-10 |
% change |
% change |
DETROIT-WARREN-LIVONIA MSA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(Data in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
(Wayne,Oakland,Macomb,
Lapeer, |
|
|
|
|
|
Livingston, St. Clair counties) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
2,092 |
2,056 |
2,066 |
0.5% |
-1.2% |
Total Employment |
1,809 |
1,750 |
1,744 |
-0.3% |
-3.6% |
Unemployment |
282 |
306 |
322 |
5.2% |
14.2% |
Rate (percent) |
13.5 |
14.9 |
15.6 |
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
Contact:
Jim Rhein, DELEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095 |
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| |
Jan-09 |
Dec-09 |
Jan-10 |
% change |
% change |
FLINT MSA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(Genesee
County) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
199,400 |
198,300 |
197,900 |
-0.2% |
-0.8% |
Total Employment |
171,000 |
166,600 |
165,500 |
-0.7% |
-3.2% |
Unemployment |
28,400 |
31,700 |
32,400 |
2.2% |
14.1% |
Rate (percent) |
14.3 |
16.0 |
16.4 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Contact:
Rhea Acuna, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (989) 776-1508 |
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|
|
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Jan-09 |
Dec-09 |
Jan-10 |
% change |
% change |
GRAND RAPIDS -
WYOMING MSA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(Barry,
Ionia,
Kent, Newaygo
counties) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
395,100 |
394,300 |
390,300 |
-1.0% |
-1.2% |
Total Employment |
355,700 |
345,900 |
340,800 |
-1.5% |
-4.2% |
Unemployment |
39,400 |
48,300 |
49,400 |
2.3% |
25.4% |
Rate (percent) |
10.0 |
12.3 |
12.7 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Contact:
Jason Palmer, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (616) 336-4883 |
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|
|
|
|
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| |
Jan-09 |
Dec-09 |
Jan-10 |
% change |
% change |
HOLLAND - GRAND HAVEN MSA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(Ottawa
County) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
131,200 |
129,600 |
128,100 |
-1.2% |
-2.4% |
Total Employment |
116,800 |
112,200 |
110,200 |
-1.8% |
-5.7% |
Unemployment |
14,400 |
17,400 |
18,000 |
3.4% |
25.0% |
Rate (percent) |
11.0 |
13.4 |
14.0 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Contact:
Jason Palmer, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (616) 336-4883 |
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|
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| |
Jan-09 |
Dec-09 |
Jan-10 |
% change |
% change |
JACKSON MSA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(Jackson
County) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
76,900 |
75,700 |
75,000 |
-0.9% |
-2.5% |
Total Employment |
68,200 |
64,200 |
63,600 |
-0.9% |
-6.7% |
Unemployment |
8,700 |
11,500 |
11,400 |
-0.9% |
31.0% |
Rate (percent) |
11.3 |
15.1 |
15.2 |
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|
| |
|
|
|
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|
Contact:
Leonidas Murembya, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634 |
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Jan-09 |
Dec-09 |
Jan-10 |
% change |
% change |
KALAMAZOO -PORTAGE MSA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(Kalamazoo
and Van Buren counties) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
174,100 |
171,800 |
171,300 |
-0.3% |
-1.6% |
Total Employment |
158,100 |
150,800 |
149,700 |
-0.7% |
-5.3% |
Unemployment |
15,900 |
21,100 |
21,700 |
2.8% |
36.5% |
Rate (percent) |
9.2 |
12.3 |
12.6 |
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|
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|
|
Contact:
Leonidas Murembya, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634 |
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| |
Jan-09 |
Dec-09 |
Jan-10 |
% change |
% change |
LANSING -EAST
LANSING MSA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham counties) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
247,100 |
247,400 |
246,100 |
-0.5% |
-0.4% |
Total Employment |
221,000 |
218,500 |
217,300 |
-0.5% |
-1.7% |
Unemployment |
26,100 |
29,000 |
28,900 |
-0.3% |
10.7% |
Rate (percent) |
10.6 |
11.7 |
11.7 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Contact:
Mark Reffitt, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 492-5550 |
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| |
Jan-09 |
Dec-09 |
Jan-10 |
% change |
% change |
MONROE MSA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(Monroe
County) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
76,100 |
73,000 |
72,400 |
-0.8% |
-4.9% |
Total Employment |
65,400 |
62,000 |
61,000 |
-1.6% |
-6.7% |
Unemployment |
10,800 |
11,000 |
11,500 |
4.5% |
6.5% |
Rate (percent) |
14.1 |
15.0 |
15.8 |
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|
Contact:
Jim Rhein, DELEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095 |
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Jan-09 |
Dec-09 |
Jan-10 |
% change |
% change |
MUSKEGON -NORTON SHORES MSA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(Muskegon
County) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
88,300 |
86,300 |
85,800 |
-0.6% |
-2.8% |
Total Employment |
76,900 |
72,300 |
71,500 |
-1.1% |
-7.0% |
Unemployment |
11,500 |
14,000 |
14,300 |
2.1% |
24.3% |
Rate (percent) |
13.0 |
16.2 |
16.6 |
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| |
|
|
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|
Contact:
Jason Palmer, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (616) 336-4883 |
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| |
Jan-09 |
Dec-09 |
Jan-10 |
% change |
% change |
NILES -BENTON HARBOR MSA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(Berrien
County) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
76,300 |
76,800 |
76,200 |
-0.8% |
-0.1% |
Total Employment |
67,600 |
65,600 |
64,600 |
-1.5% |
-4.4% |
Unemployment |
8,700 |
11,200 |
11,600 |
3.6% |
33.3% |
Rate (percent) |
11.4 |
14.5 |
15.2 |
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Contact:
Leonidas Murembya, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634 |
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Jan-09 |
Dec-09 |
Jan-10 |
% change |
% change |
SAGINAW-Saginaw
Township
North MSA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(Saginaw
County) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
94,600 |
94,400 |
94,200 |
-0.2% |
-0.4% |
Total Employment |
83,300 |
81,400 |
80,800 |
-0.7% |
-3.0% |
Unemployment |
11,300 |
12,900 |
13,400 |
3.9% |
18.6% |
Rate (percent) |
11.9 |
13.7 |
14.2 |
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| |
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|
Contact:
Rhea Acuna, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (989) 776-1508 |
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Jan-09 |
Dec-09 |
Jan-10 |
% change |
% change |
UPPER PENINSULA LMA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(15 counties) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
156,600 |
154,600 |
154,300 |
-0.2% |
-1.5% |
Total Employment |
138,200 |
132,100 |
130,900 |
-0.9% |
-5.3% |
Unemployment |
18,400 |
22,400 |
23,400 |
4.5% |
27.2% |
Rate (percent) |
11.8 |
14.5 |
15.2 |
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Contact:
Jim Rhein, DELEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095 |
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| |
Jan-09 |
Dec-09 |
Jan-10 |
% change |
% change |
NORTHEAST LOWER MICHIGAN |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(Alcona, Alpena, Cheboygan, Crawford, |
|
|
|
|
|
Iosco, Montmorency,Ogemaw, Oscoda, |
|
|
|
|
|
Otsego, Presque Isle,Roscommon counties) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
91,700 |
90,600 |
89,900 |
-0.8% |
-2.0% |
Total Employment |
76,700 |
73,500 |
71,900 |
-2.2% |
-6.3% |
Unemployment |
15,000 |
17,100 |
18,000 |
5.3% |
20.0% |
Rate (percent) |
16.4 |
18.9 |
20.0 |
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Contact:
Jim Rhein, DELEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095 |
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Jan-09 |
Dec-09 |
Jan-10 |
% change |
% change |
NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(Antrim, Charlevoix, Emmet, Benzie, |
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|
|
|
|
Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, |
|
|
|
|
|
Manistee, Missaukee, Wexford counties) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
151,700 |
150,500 |
150,200 |
-0.2% |
-1.0% |
Total Employment |
131,500 |
125,800 |
124,200 |
-1.3% |
-5.6% |
Unemployment |
20,100 |
24,700 |
25,900 |
4.9% |
28.9% |
Rate (percent) |
13.3 |
16.4 |
17.3 |
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Contact:
Jim Rhein, DELEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095 |
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Jan-09 |
Dec-09 |
Jan-10 |
% change |
% change |
MICHIGAN (Data in thousands) |
|
|
|
month |
year |
Civilian Labor Force |
4,882 |
4,817 |
4,809 |
-0.2% |
-1.5% |
Total Employment |
4,275 |
4,127 |
4,092 |
-0.8% |
-4.3% |
Unemployment |
607 |
689 |
717 |
4.1% |
18.1% |
Rate (percent) |
12.4 |
14.3 |
14.9 |
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Contact:
Jim Rhein, DELEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095 |
MICHIGAN COUNTIES RANKED BY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
JANUARY 2010
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|
|
1 |
Washtenaw
County |
9.3 |
|
43 |
Muskegon
County |
16.6 |
2 |
Isabella
County |
9.7 |
|
44 |
Van
Buren County |
16.6 |
3 |
Clinton
County |
10.8 |
|
45 |
Chippewa
County |
16.6 |
4 |
Eaton
County |
11.1 |
|
46 |
Shiawassee
County |
16.8 |
5 |
Midland
County |
11.2 |
|
47 |
Ogemaw
County |
16.9 |
6 |
Kalamazoo
County |
11.4 |
|
48 |
Luce
County |
16.9 |
7 |
Marquette
County |
11.9 |
|
49 |
Kalkaska
County |
17.1 |
8 |
Kent
County |
12.2 |
|
50 |
Lenawee
County |
17.1 |
9 |
Ingham
County |
12.2 |
|
51 |
Alger
County |
17.1 |
10 |
Barry
County |
12.5 |
|
52 |
Mason
County |
17.2 |
11 |
Menominee
County |
12.9 |
|
53 |
Otsego
County |
17.2 |
12 |
Calhoun
County |
12.9 |
|
54 |
Huron
County |
18.0 |
13 |
Houghton
County |
13.2 |
|
55 |
Ontonagon
County |
18.1 |
14 |
Livingston
County |
13.2 |
|
56 |
Tuscola
County |
18.2 |
15 |
Cass
County |
13.3 |
|
57 |
Hillsdale
County |
18.4 |
16 |
Leelanau
County |
13.3 |
|
58 |
Osceola
County |
18.5 |
17 |
Dickinson
County |
13.5 |
|
59 |
Schoolcraft
County |
18.5 |
18 |
Oakland
County |
13.8 |
|
60 |
St.
Clair County |
18.6 |
19 |
Ottawa
County |
14.0 |
|
61 |
Clare
County |
19.1 |
20 |
Saginaw
County |
14.2 |
|
62 |
Montcalm
County |
19.2 |
21 |
Gogebic
County |
14.3 |
|
63 |
Antrim
County |
19.3 |
22 |
Bay
County |
14.3 |
|
64 |
Roscommon
County |
19.3 |
23 |
Iron
County |
14.8 |
|
65 |
Charlevoix
County |
19.4 |
24 |
Grand
Traverse
County |
14.9 |
|
66 |
Wexford
County |
19.5 |
25 |
Branch
County |
15.0 |
|
67 |
Missaukee
County |
19.5 |
26 |
Ionia
County |
15.2 |
|
68 |
Emmet
County |
19.8 |
27 |
Berrien
County |
15.2 |
|
69 |
Benzie
County |
19.9 |
28 |
Jackson
County |
15.2 |
|
70 |
Lapeer
County |
19.9 |
29 |
Allegan
County |
15.2 |
|
71 |
Gladwin
County |
20.0 |
30 |
St. Joseph
County |
15.4 |
|
72 |
Sanilac
County |
20.1 |
31 |
Crawford
County |
15.7 |
|
73 |
Lake
County |
20.1 |
32 |
Delta
County |
15.7 |
|
74 |
Oceana
County |
21.4 |
33 |
Monroe
County |
15.8 |
|
75 |
Arenac
County |
21.9 |
34 |
Newaygo
County |
15.9 |
|
76 |
Cheboygan
County |
22.9 |
35 |
Macomb
County |
15.9 |
|
77 |
Iosco
County |
23.0 |
36 |
Mecosta
County |
15.9 |
|
78 |
Alcona
County |
24.3 |
37 |
Alpena
County |
16.1 |
|
79 |
Montmorency
County |
25.6 |
38 |
Manistee
County |
16.1 |
|
80 |
Presque
Isle
County |
25.7 |
39 |
Gratiot
County |
16.2 |
|
81 |
Oscoda
County |
26.4 |
40 |
Keweenaw
County |
16.4 |
|
82 |
Baraga
County |
28.6 |
41 |
Wayne
County |
16.4 |
|
83 |
Mackinac
County |
31.2 |
42 |
Genesee
County |
16.4 |
|
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