September
24, 2009 – Seasonally unadjusted unemployment
rates decreased over the month in all of
Michigan's
17 major labor market areas, according to the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor
& Economic Growth. Although jobless
rates declined in August, total employment also fell in the majority of
regions, while labor force levels were reduced in all areas.
"Unemployment rates generally fall throughout
Michigan in
August due to a seasonal reduction in the number of unemployed seeking summer jobs,
and this year was no exception." said Rick Waclawek, director of the Bureau of
Labor Market Information & Strategic Initiatives. "However, August employment levels remained
weak, declining in most regions."
From July to August, the unemployment rate
reductions in the 17 regions ranged from 0.6 to 2.1 percentage points with a
median decline of 0.8 of a percentage point. The largest over-the-month drops were reported in the
Monroe (-2.1) and Saginaw-Saginaw Township
North (-1.5) Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs). Seven areas registered rate decreases greater
than a full percentage point. In August,
16 of the 17 regions posted jobless rates above 10.0 percent.
Unemployment Rates Up Substantially
in All Regions Over Year
From
August 2008 to August 2009, jobless rates were up significantly in all 17
regions. Rate increases ranged from 3.0
to 7.9 percentage points with a median advance of 4.6 percentage points. The largest over-the-year rate hikes were
recorded in the Detroit-Warren-Livonia and Muskegon-Norton Shores MSAs. These were the only two major regions to post
over-the-year jobless rate increases greater than the seasonally unadjusted
statewide advance of 6.1 percentage points. The smallest over-the-year rate hikes were registered in the Ann Arbor
MSA (+3.0 percentage points) along with the
Upper Peninsula (+4.1 percentage points).
Total Employment Down Over Month, Year
Over the month, total employment declined
in 11 of the state's major regions. August employment drops ranged from 0.1 to 2.3 percent; however the
average decrease was a moderate half percent. The most pronounced reductions occurred in the
Flint and Lansing-East Lansing MSAs along
with the Northwest Lower Michigan Region. Four areas displayed minor employment gains in August, while employment
was essentially unchanged in both the
Bay
City and Holland-Grand Haven MSAs.
Since August 2008, total
employment fell considerably in all 17 regions with an average drop of nearly
8.0 percent. The smallest over-the-year
declines took place in the state's three northernmost labor market
regions. From August 2008 to August 2009,
employment was down in the
Upper Peninsula by
5.2 percent, while employment decreased in the Northwest Lower Michigan Region
and the Northeast Lower Michigan Region by 5.9 and 6.2 percent respectively.
Labor Force Levels Down Over Month, Year
In August, all 17 regions reported
seasonal work force reductions, with a median decline of 1.2 percent.
From August 2008 to August 2009,
labor force levels also fell in all of the state's major labor market
areas. The average over-the-year drop
was nearly 2.5 percent. The largest work
force declines were recorded in the
Flint
and Saginaw-Saginaw Township North MSAs, while the most moderate reductions
occurred in the state's three northernmost labor markets along with the
Detroit-Warren-Livonia
MSA.
Payroll Job Changes Mixed
The monthly survey of employers
indicated that seasonally unadjusted payroll jobs in
Michigan decreased by 21,000 in August to
3,797,000. Manufacturing (-10,000) led
the over-the-month job reductions and trade, transportation, and utilities
(-5,000) recorded the only other significant decline. Somewhat offsetting these reductions was an overall
job gain in professional and business services (+5,000). Most of the other major industry sectors in
the state posted minor losses in August.
Job changes were mixed over the
month in the state's metropolitan areas, with seven areas showing minor gains,
five regions recording declines and the
Jackson
and Bay City MSAs reporting little net movement.
Typically
in August, the manufacturing sector displays gains due to recalls in the auto industry
from the scheduled July plant shutdowns for retooling. This year, due to major restructuring in the
auto industry, many workers normally impacted by job cuts in July were already
laid off earlier in the year. This
resulted in fewer recalls in August with the end of the model retooling
process. In August, layoffs were
extended for a number of auto workers, along with some additional job cuts in
the industry. Over-the-month job loss in
manufacturing was most prevalent in the Lansing-East Lansing and Flint MSAs.
The August
gain in professional and business services was primarily bolstered by an
increase in the temporary help sub-sector.
From August 2008 to August 2009,
seasonally unadjusted payroll jobs fell statewide by 340,000 or 8.2 percent. All of the 14 major metropolitan areas in the
state recorded significant payroll job drops since August 2008.
County
Jobless Rates Down
Seasonally Over Month, Up Over Year
Eighty of
Michigan's 83 counties recorded unemployment
rate reductions over the month, with a median decrease of nearly a full
percentage point. Rates were up in two
counties, while one county reported no change. In August, 26 of the state's counties registered jobless rates over 15.0
percent. The highest county rates were
not confined to any particular section of the state.
From August 2008 to August 2009, unemployment
rates were up in all 83 counties, with a substantial median increase of around 5.0
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 August workforce estimates for
Michigan and its 17
major labor market areas follows, along with a listing of county jobless rates
for August.
Note to Editors: Please ensure that the source for state
unemployment rates reads "Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic
Growth."
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those who need jobs.
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Aug-08 |
Jul-09 |
Aug-09 |
% change |
% change |
ANN ARBOR MSA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(Washtenaw
County) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
184,600 |
178,600 |
175,200 |
-1.9% |
-5.1% |
Total Employment |
172,700 |
160,200 |
158,500 |
-1.1% |
-8.2% |
Unemployment |
12,000 |
18,400 |
16,600 |
-9.8% |
38.3% |
Rate (percent) |
6.5 |
10.3 |
9.5 |
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Contact:
Mark Reffitt, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 492-5550 |
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Aug-08 |
Jul-09 |
Aug-09 |
% change |
% change |
BATTLE CREEK MSA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(Calhoun
County) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
69,400 |
68,300 |
67,700 |
-0.9% |
-2.4% |
Total Employment |
63,900 |
59,000 |
59,200 |
0.3% |
-7.4% |
Unemployment |
5,500 |
9,300 |
8,500 |
-8.6% |
54.5% |
Rate (percent) |
7.9 |
13.6 |
12.5 |
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|
Contact:
Leonidas Murembya, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634 |
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Aug-08 |
Jul-09 |
Aug-09 |
% change |
% change |
BAY CITY MSA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(Bay
County) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
55,300 |
55,100 |
54,400 |
-1.3% |
-1.6% |
Total Employment |
51,100 |
47,800 |
47,800 |
0.0% |
-6.5% |
Unemployment |
4,200 |
7,300 |
6,600 |
-9.6% |
57.1% |
Rate (percent) |
7.6 |
13.3 |
12.1 |
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Contact:
Rhea Acuna, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (989) 776-1508 |
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Aug-08 |
Jul-09 |
Aug-09 |
% change |
% change |
DETROIT-WARREN-LIVONIA MSA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(Data in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
(Wayne,
Oakland,
Macomb,
Lapeer, |
|
|
|
|
|
Livingston, St. Clair counties) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
2,127 |
2,133 |
2,112 |
-1.0% |
-0.7% |
Total Employment |
1,934 |
1,755 |
1,753 |
-0.1% |
-9.4% |
Unemployment |
193 |
378 |
359 |
-5.0% |
86.0% |
Rate (percent) |
9.1 |
17.7 |
17.0 |
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Contact:
Jim Astalos, DELEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3090 |
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Aug-08 |
Jul-09 |
Aug-09 |
% change |
% change |
FLINT MSA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(Genesee
County) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
202,200 |
195,700 |
188,200 |
-3.8% |
-6.9% |
Total Employment |
181,200 |
161,300 |
157,600 |
-2.3% |
-13.0% |
Unemployment |
21,000 |
34,400 |
30,600 |
-11.0% |
45.7% |
Rate (percent) |
10.4 |
17.6 |
16.3 |
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Contact:
Rhea Acuna, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (989) 776-1508 |
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Aug-08 |
Jul-09 |
Aug-09 |
% change |
% change |
GRAND RAPIDS -
WYOMING MSA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(Barry,
Ionia,
Kent
,
Newaygo counties) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
404,600 |
396,500 |
393,100 |
-0.9% |
-2.8% |
Total Employment |
374,300 |
346,200 |
346,000 |
-0.1% |
-7.6% |
Unemployment |
30,400 |
50,300 |
47,000 |
-6.6% |
54.6% |
Rate (percent) |
7.5 |
12.7 |
12.0 |
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|
|
|
|
|
Contact:
Jason Palmer, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (616) 336-4883 |
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Aug-08 |
Jul-09 |
Aug-09 |
% change |
% change |
HOLLAND - GRAND HAVEN MSA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(Ottawa
County) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
134,900 |
131,500 |
129,900 |
-1.2% |
-3.7% |
Total Employment |
125,200 |
113,100 |
113,100 |
0.0% |
-9.7% |
Unemployment |
9,700 |
18,400 |
16,700 |
-9.2% |
72.2% |
Rate (percent) |
7.2 |
14.0 |
12.9 |
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Contact:
Jason Palmer, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (616) 336-4883 |
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Aug-08 |
Jul-09 |
Aug-09 |
% change |
% change |
JACKSON MSA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(Jackson
County) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
76,800 |
76,200 |
74,900 |
-1.7% |
-2.5% |
Total Employment |
69,900 |
64,000 |
63,600 |
-0.6% |
-9.0% |
Unemployment |
7,000 |
12,200 |
11,300 |
-7.4% |
61.4% |
Rate (percent) |
9.1 |
16.0 |
15.1 |
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Contact:
Leonidas Murembya, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634 |
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Aug-08 |
Jul-09 |
Aug-09 |
% change |
% change |
KALAMAZOO -
PORTAGE MSA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(Kalamazoo and Van Buren counties) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
174,200 |
170,500 |
170,100 |
-0.2% |
-2.4% |
Total Employment |
161,700 |
149,800 |
150,300 |
0.3% |
-7.1% |
Unemployment |
12,500 |
20,700 |
19,800 |
-4.3% |
58.4% |
Rate (percent) |
7.2 |
12.2 |
11.6 |
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Contact:
Leonidas Murembya, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634 |
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Aug-08 |
Jul-09 |
Aug-09 |
% change |
% change |
LANSING -
EAST LANSING MSA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham
counties) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
245,800 |
245,000 |
237,600 |
-3.0% |
-3.3% |
Total Employment |
228,500 |
214,000 |
210,500 |
-1.6% |
-7.9% |
Unemployment |
17,300 |
31,000 |
27,100 |
-12.6% |
56.6% |
Rate (percent) |
7.0 |
12.6 |
11.4 |
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Contact:
Mark Reffitt, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 492-5550 |
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Aug-08 |
Jul-09 |
Aug-09 |
% change |
% change |
MONROE MSA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(Monroe
County) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
76,400 |
76,400 |
74,800 |
-2.1% |
-2.1% |
Total Employment |
68,800 |
63,400 |
63,700 |
0.5% |
-7.4% |
Unemployment |
7,700 |
13,000 |
11,100 |
-14.6% |
44.2% |
Rate (percent) |
10.0 |
17.0 |
14.9 |
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Contact:
Jim Astalos, DELEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3090 |
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Aug-08 |
Jul-09 |
Aug-09 |
% change |
% change |
MUSKEGON -
NORTON SHORES MSA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(Muskegon
County) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
90,700 |
89,900 |
89,400 |
-0.6% |
-1.4% |
Total Employment |
82,500 |
74,700 |
74,900 |
0.3% |
-9.2% |
Unemployment |
8,300 |
15,200 |
14,400 |
-5.3% |
73.5% |
Rate (percent) |
9.1 |
16.9 |
16.1 |
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Contact:
Jason Palmer, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (616) 336-4883 |
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Aug-08 |
Jul-09 |
Aug-09 |
% change |
% change |
NILES -
BENTON HARBOR MSA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(Berrien
County) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
81,700 |
79,200 |
78,600 |
-0.8% |
-3.8% |
Total Employment |
74,900 |
68,200 |
68,100 |
-0.1% |
-9.1% |
Unemployment |
6,700 |
11,100 |
10,600 |
-4.5% |
58.2% |
Rate (percent) |
8.2 |
14.0 |
13.4 |
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Contact:
Leonidas Murembya, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634 |
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Aug-08 |
Jul-09 |
Aug-09 |
% change |
% change |
SAGINAW-Saginaw
Township
North MSA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(Saginaw
County) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
94,900 |
93,700 |
90,900 |
-3.0% |
-4.2% |
Total Employment |
86,900 |
80,100 |
79,100 |
-1.2% |
-9.0% |
Unemployment |
8,000 |
13,600 |
11,800 |
-13.2% |
47.5% |
Rate (percent) |
8.4 |
14.5 |
13.0 |
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Contact:
Rhea Acuna, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (989) 776-1508 |
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Aug-08 |
Jul-09 |
Aug-09 |
% change |
% change |
UPPER PENINSULA LMA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(15 counties) |
|
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|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
160,000 |
160,600 |
158,600 |
-1.2% |
-0.9% |
Total Employment |
147,800 |
140,800 |
140,100 |
-0.5% |
-5.2% |
Unemployment |
12,200 |
19,800 |
18,500 |
-6.6% |
51.6% |
Rate (percent) |
7.6 |
12.3 |
11.7 |
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Contact:
Jim Astalos, DELEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3090 |
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Aug-08 |
Jul-09 |
Aug-09 |
% change |
% change |
NORTHEAST LOWER
MICHIGAN |
|
|
|
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 |
97,200 |
97,600 |
96,400 |
-1.2% |
-0.8% |
Total Employment |
88,100 |
82,900 |
82,600 |
-0.4% |
-6.2% |
Unemployment |
9,100 |
14,700 |
13,800 |
-6.1% |
51.6% |
Rate (percent) |
9.4 |
15.1 |
14.3 |
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Contact:
Jim Astalos, DELEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3090 |
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Aug-08 |
Jul-09 |
Aug-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) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
162,900 |
164,800 |
161,200 |
-2.2% |
-1.0% |
Total Employment |
149,900 |
143,200 |
141,100 |
-1.5% |
-5.9% |
Unemployment |
13,100 |
21,600 |
20,100 |
-6.9% |
53.4% |
Rate (percent) |
8.0 |
13.1 |
12.5 |
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Contact:
Jim Astalos, DELEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3090 |
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Aug-08 |
Jul-09 |
Aug-09 |
% change |
% change |
MICHIGAN (Data in thousands) |
|
|
|
month |
year |
Civilian Labor Force |
4,968 |
4,943 |
4,876 |
-1.4% |
-1.9% |
Total Employment |
4,543 |
4,172 |
4,158 |
-0.3% |
-8.5% |
Unemployment |
425 |
771 |
718 |
-6.9% |
68.9% |
Rate (percent) |
8.6 |
15.6 |
14.7 |
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Contact:
Jim Astalos, DELEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3090 |
MICHIGAN
COUNTIES RANKED BY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
AUGUST
2009
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1 |
Mackinac
County |
5.3 |
|
43 |
Antrim
County |
13.9 |
2 |
Leelanau
County |
8.2 |
|
44 |
St.
Joseph
County |
13.9 |
3 |
Isabella
County |
8.5 |
|
45 |
Ontonagon
County |
14.0 |
4 |
Cheboygan
County |
8.7 |
|
46 |
Newaygo
County |
14.0 |
5 |
Washtenaw
County |
9.5 |
|
47 |
Kalkaska
County |
14.1 |
6 |
Clinton
County |
9.5 |
|
48 |
Alpena
County |
14.1 |
7 |
Midland
County |
10.1 |
|
49 |
Branch
County |
14.1 |
8 |
Marquette
County |
10.3 |
|
50 |
Gratiot
County |
14.2 |
9 |
Barry
County |
10.6 |
|
51 |
Ionia
County |
14.3 |
10 |
Eaton
County |
10.7 |
|
52 |
Otsego
County |
14.4 |
11 |
Houghton
County |
10.7 |
|
53 |
Roscommon
County |
14.5 |
12 |
Benzie
County |
10.9 |
|
54 |
Oceana
County |
14.9 |
13 |
Cass
County |
11.1 |
|
55 |
Oakland
County |
14.9 |
14 |
Kalamazoo
County |
11.2 |
|
56 |
Missaukee
County |
14.9 |
15 |
Iron
County |
11.5 |
|
57 |
Monroe
County |
14.9 |
16 |
Grand
Traverse
County |
11.5 |
|
58 |
Jackson
County |
15.1 |
17 |
Emmet
County |
11.6 |
|
59 |
Huron
County |
15.1 |
18 |
Chippewa
County |
11.6 |
|
60 |
Shiawassee
County |
15.4 |
19 |
Kent
County |
11.7 |
|
61 |
Osceola
County |
15.6 |
20 |
Dickinson
County |
11.9 |
|
62 |
Arenac
County |
15.7 |
21 |
Delta
County |
11.9 |
|
63 |
Muskegon
County |
16.1 |
22 |
Ingham
County |
12.1 |
|
64 |
Presque
Isle
County |
16.3 |
23 |
Bay
County |
12.1 |
|
65 |
Iosco
County |
16.3 |
24 |
Manistee
County |
12.2 |
|
66 |
Genesee
County |
16.3 |
25 |
Luce
County |
12.3 |
|
67 |
Gladwin
County |
16.4 |
26 |
Calhoun
County |
12.5 |
|
68 |
Lenawee
County |
16.5 |
27 |
Alger
County |
12.5 |
|
69 |
Clare
County |
16.9 |
28 |
Mason
County |
12.7 |
|
70 |
Tuscola
County |
16.9 |
29 |
Schoolcraft
County |
12.8 |
|
71 |
Lake
County |
17.4 |
30 |
Allegan
County |
12.9 |
|
72 |
Alcona
County |
17.5 |
31 |
Ottawa
County |
12.9 |
|
73 |
Lapeer
County |
17.5 |
32 |
Van Buren County |
12.9 |
|
74 |
Hillsdale
County |
17.8 |
33 |
Ogemaw
County |
12.9 |
|
75 |
Montcalm
County |
17.9 |
34 |
Charlevoix
County |
13.0 |
|
76 |
Macomb
County |
18.0 |
35 |
Saginaw
County |
13.0 |
|
77 |
Wayne
County |
18.2 |
36 |
Keweenaw
County |
13.1 |
|
78 |
Sanilac
County |
18.2 |
37 |
Livingston
County |
13.1 |
|
79 |
Wexford
County |
18.2 |
38 |
Menominee
County |
13.1 |
|
80 |
St. Clair County |
18.7 |
39 |
Gogebic
County |
13.2 |
|
81 |
Montmorency
County |
19.0 |
40 |
Crawford
County |
13.4 |
|
82 |
Oscoda
County |
19.2 |
41 |
Berrien
County |
13.4 |
|
83 |
Baraga
County |
23.8 |
42 |
Mecosta
County |
13.7 |
|
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