December 1, 2009 – Seasonally
unadjusted unemployment rates decreased in 14 of
Michigan's 17 major labor market areas in
October, according to the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic
Growth. Total employment and labor force
levels increased seasonally in nearly all major regions over the month.
"The October seasonal job trends in regional labor markets were fairly
typical for this time of year," said Rick Waclawek, director of the Bureau of
Labor Market Information & Strategic Initiatives. "Jobs in local and state education rose again
as students returned for the fall semester, and the end of the tourism season caused
offsetting regional job losses in recreational services."
From September to October, jobless rate changes were mostly modest,
with 14 of the 17 areas reporting declines ranging from 0.2 to 0.6 of a
percentage point. The largest reductions
of 0.6 of a percentage point were recorded in four regions including the
Detroit-Warren-Livonia,
Flint,
Kalamazoo-Portage and Monroe Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs). Only two regions in the state recorded
jobless rate gains in October. The
unemployment rate in the Northeast Lower Michigan Region advanced by 0.5
percentage points, while
Northwest Lower Michigan
had a slight up tick of 0.1 percentage points over the month. The unemployment rate in the
Upper Peninsula remained unchanged.
Substantial
Increases in Jobless Rates Over The Year
From October 2008 to October 2009,
jobless rates rose considerably in all 17 regions with a significant median
increase of 4.6 percentage points. All
regions posted jobless rate jumps of nearly three full percentage points. The
over-the-year rate hikes ranged from 2.8 percentage points in the Ann Arbor
MSA to 7.3 percentage points in the
Detroit-Warren-Livonia
MSA.
Total Employment Grows Over Month, Down Over Year
Over the month, total employment increased in 14 of the
state's major regions, with an average gain of 1.1 percent. Total employment declined in the three
northern regions of the state, recording an overall loss of 4,800 due to the
end of the summer tourism season.
Since October 2008, total employment fell in all 17 regions
with an average drop of 6.5 percent. The
smallest percentage declines over the year were registered in the Upper
Peninsula and the Northwest Lower Michigan Region, while the largest percentage
reductions were in the Flint
MSA
(-10.2 percent) and Detroit-Warren-Livonia
MSA
(-8.4 percent).
Labor Force Levels Up
Over Month, Down Over Year
In October, labor force levels increased in 13 regions while
declining in four. Between October 2008 and
October 2009, labor force levels registered declines in all 17 major labor
market areas,
Payroll Employment Increases in October
The monthly survey of employers indicated that seasonally unadjusted
payroll jobs in
Michigan
rose by 47,000 or 1.2 percent in October to reach 3,913,000. Job gains over the month were recorded in
professional and business services (+24,000), government (+22,000), educational
and health services (+16,000) and construction (+3,000). Job cuts in leisure and hospitality services
(-17,000) slightly offset the gains recorded over the month.
The job growth in professional and business services in
October was concentrated in the temporary help sector, reflecting in part the
addition of education related positions.
In the public sector, employment gains were recorded in
local government education (+13,000) and state government education (+9,000) as
students continued to return to state colleges and universities and local public
schools. The seasonal advance in local
government jobs was evident throughout the state, however the most pronounced
increases in state government education jobs occurred in the Lansing-East
Lansing and Ann Arbor MSAs.
From October 2008 to October 2009, seasonally unadjusted payroll
jobs fell statewide by 264,000 or 6.3 percent. All of the 14 major metropolitan areas in the state have recorded payroll
job losses since October 2008. Metropolitan area declines ranged from 2.6 to 8.1 percent in this
period. The largest over-the-year
numerical reductions were posted in the Detroit-Warren-Livonia (-136,000), Grand
Rapids-Wyoming (-15,000) and
Flint
(-11,000) MSAs.
Majority of
County
Jobless
Rates Decline Over Month, Up Over Year
Fifty-three of
Michigan's
83 counties recorded unemployment rate reductions over the month, while 28
counties reported increases. The largest
county jobless rate gains were recorded in the northern areas due to seasonal
tourism related declines. Two counties recorded no jobless rate change from September
to October.
From October 2008 to October 2009, unemployment rates rose in
all 83 counties, with a median increase of 4.7 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 October workforce estimates for
Michigan and its 17 major labor market areas
follows, along with a listing of county jobless rates for October.
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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Oct-08 |
Sep-09 |
Oct-09 |
% change |
% change |
ANN ARBOR MSA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(Washtenaw
County) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
185,200 |
175,900 |
179,900 |
2.3% |
-2.9% |
Total Employment |
174,100 |
159,500 |
164,000 |
2.8% |
-5.8% |
Unemployment |
11,100 |
16,400 |
15,800 |
-3.7% |
42.3% |
Rate (percent) |
6.0 |
9.3 |
8.8 |
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Contact:
Mark Reffitt, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 492-5550 |
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Oct-08 |
Sep-09 |
Oct-09 |
% change |
% change |
BATTLE CREEK MSA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(Calhoun
County) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
68,400 |
66,500 |
66,900 |
0.6% |
-2.2% |
Total Employment |
63,100 |
58,200 |
58,900 |
1.2% |
-6.7% |
Unemployment |
5,400 |
8,200 |
8,100 |
-1.2% |
50.0% |
Rate (percent) |
7.9 |
12.4 |
12.0 |
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Contact:
Leonidas Murembya, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634 |
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Oct-08 |
Sep-09 |
Oct-09 |
% change |
% change |
BAY CITY MSA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(
Bay
County) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
54,400 |
53,600 |
53,800 |
0.4% |
-1.1% |
Total Employment |
50,300 |
46,900 |
47,300 |
0.9% |
-6.0% |
Unemployment |
4,100 |
6,600 |
6,500 |
-1.5% |
58.5% |
Rate (percent) |
7.5 |
12.3 |
12.1 |
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Contact:
Rhea Acuna, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (989) 776-1508 |
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Oct-08 |
Sep-09 |
Oct-09 |
% change |
% change |
DETROIT-WARREN-LIVONIA MSA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(Data in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
(
Wayne,
Oakland,
Macomb,
Lapeer, |
|
|
|
|
|
Livingston, St. Clair counties) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
2,107 |
2,090 |
2,098 |
0.4% |
-0.4% |
Total Employment |
1,909 |
1,729 |
1,748 |
1.1% |
-8.4% |
Unemployment |
198 |
361 |
350 |
-3.0% |
76.8% |
Rate (percent) |
9.4 |
17.3 |
16.7 |
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Contact:
Jim Rhein, DELEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095 |
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Oct-08 |
Sep-09 |
Oct-09 |
% change |
% change |
FLINT MSA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(Genesee
County) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
200,600 |
189,400 |
190,600 |
0.6% |
-5.0% |
Total Employment |
179,900 |
159,500 |
161,500 |
1.3% |
-10.2% |
Unemployment |
20,700 |
29,900 |
29,100 |
-2.7% |
40.6% |
Rate (percent) |
10.3 |
15.8 |
15.2 |
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Contact:
Rhea Acuna, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (989) 776-1508 |
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Oct-08 |
Sep-09 |
Oct-09 |
% change |
% change |
GRAND RAPIDS -
WYOMING MSA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(Barry,
Ionia,
Kent
, Newaygo
counties) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
399,500 |
387,800 |
391,400 |
0.9% |
-2.0% |
Total Employment |
369,600 |
341,800 |
346,700 |
1.4% |
-6.2% |
Unemployment |
29,900 |
46,100 |
44,700 |
-3.0% |
49.5% |
Rate (percent) |
7.5 |
11.9 |
11.4 |
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Contact:
Jason Palmer, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (616) 336-4883 |
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Oct-08 |
Sep-09 |
Oct-09 |
% change |
% change |
HOLLAND - GRAND HAVEN MSA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(Ottawa
County) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
133,000 |
128,400 |
128,900 |
0.4% |
-3.1% |
Total Employment |
123,300 |
112,000 |
112,700 |
0.6% |
-8.6% |
Unemployment |
9,700 |
16,500 |
16,200 |
-1.8% |
67.0% |
Rate (percent) |
7.3 |
12.8 |
12.6 |
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Contact:
Jason Palmer, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (616) 336-4883 |
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Oct-08 |
Sep-09 |
Oct-09 |
% change |
% change |
JACKSON MSA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(Jackson
County) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
76,000 |
74,000 |
74,800 |
1.1% |
-1.6% |
Total Employment |
69,200 |
62,900 |
63,900 |
1.6% |
-7.7% |
Unemployment |
6,900 |
11,000 |
10,800 |
-1.8% |
56.5% |
Rate (percent) |
9.0 |
14.9 |
14.5 |
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Contact:
Leonidas Murembya, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634 |
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Oct-08 |
Sep-09 |
Oct-09 |
% change |
% change |
KALAMAZOO -
PORTAGE MSA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(
Kalamazoo
and Van Buren counties) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
173,500 |
166,800 |
169,800 |
1.8% |
-2.1% |
Total Employment |
161,400 |
147,300 |
150,900 |
2.4% |
-6.5% |
Unemployment |
12,000 |
19,500 |
18,900 |
-3.1% |
57.5% |
Rate (percent) |
6.9 |
11.7 |
11.1 |
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Contact:
Leonidas Murembya, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634 |
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Oct-08 |
Sep-09 |
Oct-09 |
% change |
% change |
LANSING -
EAST
LANSING MSA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham counties) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
250,700 |
240,600 |
244,600 |
1.7% |
-2.4% |
Total Employment |
233,500 |
214,300 |
218,700 |
2.1% |
-6.3% |
Unemployment |
17,200 |
26,400 |
26,000 |
-1.5% |
51.2% |
Rate (percent) |
6.9 |
11.0 |
10.6 |
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Contact:
Mark Reffitt, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 492-5550 |
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Oct-08 |
Sep-09 |
Oct-09 |
% change |
% change |
MONROE MSA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(Monroe
County) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
75,600 |
74,300 |
74,700 |
0.5% |
-1.2% |
Total Employment |
68,900 |
63,700 |
64,600 |
1.4% |
-6.2% |
Unemployment |
6,700 |
10,600 |
10,100 |
-4.7% |
50.7% |
Rate (percent) |
8.8 |
14.2 |
13.6 |
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Contact:
Jim Rhein, DELEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095 |
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Oct-08 |
Sep-09 |
Oct-09 |
% change |
% change |
MUSKEGON -
NORTON SHORES MSA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(Muskegon
County) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
88,600 |
87,700 |
87,600 |
-0.1% |
-1.1% |
Total Employment |
80,100 |
73,600 |
73,900 |
0.4% |
-7.7% |
Unemployment |
8,500 |
14,000 |
13,700 |
-2.1% |
61.2% |
Rate (percent) |
9.6 |
16.0 |
15.7 |
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Contact:
Jason Palmer, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (616) 336-4883 |
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Oct-08 |
Sep-09 |
Oct-09 |
% change |
% change |
NILES -
BENTON HARBOR MSA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(Berrien
County) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
79,700 |
77,100 |
77,500 |
0.5% |
-2.8% |
Total Employment |
73,200 |
66,700 |
67,200 |
0.7% |
-8.2% |
Unemployment |
6,500 |
10,400 |
10,200 |
-1.9% |
56.9% |
Rate (percent) |
8.2 |
13.5 |
13.2 |
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Contact:
Leonidas Murembya, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634 |
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Oct-08 |
Sep-09 |
Oct-09 |
% change |
% change |
SAGINAW-Saginaw
Township
North MSA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(Saginaw
County) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
94,300 |
90,400 |
91,000 |
0.7% |
-3.5% |
Total Employment |
86,300 |
78,700 |
79,600 |
1.1% |
-7.8% |
Unemployment |
8,000 |
11,700 |
11,500 |
-1.7% |
43.8% |
Rate (percent) |
8.5 |
12.9 |
12.6 |
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Contact:
Rhea Acuna, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (989) 776-1508 |
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Oct-08 |
Sep-09 |
Oct-09 |
% change |
% change |
UPPER PENINSULA LMA |
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|
|
month |
year |
(15 counties) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
156,500 |
155,800 |
154,700 |
-0.7% |
-1.2% |
Total Employment |
144,700 |
137,800 |
137,000 |
-0.6% |
-5.3% |
Unemployment |
11,800 |
17,900 |
17,700 |
-1.1% |
50.0% |
Rate (percent) |
7.6 |
11.5 |
11.5 |
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Contact:
Jim Rhein, DELEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095 |
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Oct-08 |
Sep-09 |
Oct-09 |
% change |
% change |
NORTHEAST LOWER MICHIGAN |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(Alcona, Alpena, Cheboygan, Crawford, |
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|
|
Iosco, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, |
|
|
|
|
|
Otsego, Presque
Isle, Roscommon counties) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
93,700 |
94,300 |
92,800 |
-1.6% |
-1.0% |
Total Employment |
84,300 |
80,800 |
79,200 |
-2.0% |
-6.0% |
Unemployment |
9,400 |
13,400 |
13,600 |
1.5% |
44.7% |
Rate (percent) |
10.0 |
14.2 |
14.7 |
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Contact:
Jim Rhein, DELEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095 |
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Oct-08 |
Sep-09 |
Oct-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 |
154,200 |
155,100 |
152,700 |
-1.5% |
-1.0% |
Total Employment |
140,400 |
134,900 |
132,500 |
-1.8% |
-5.6% |
Unemployment |
13,800 |
20,300 |
20,200 |
-0.5% |
46.4% |
Rate (percent) |
8.9 |
13.1 |
13.2 |
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Contact:
Jim Rhein, DELEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095 |
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Oct-08 |
Sep-09 |
Oct-09 |
% change |
% change |
MICHIGAN (Data in thousands) |
|
|
|
month |
year |
Civilian Labor Force |
4,917 |
4,824 |
4,846 |
0.5% |
-1.4% |
Total Employment |
4,490 |
4,111 |
4,152 |
1.0% |
-7.5% |
Unemployment |
427 |
712 |
694 |
-2.5% |
62.5% |
Rate (percent) |
8.7 |
14.8 |
14.3 |
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Contact:
Jim Rhein, DELEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095 |
MICHIGAN COUNTIES RANKED BY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
OCTOBER 2009
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1 |
Mackinac
County |
7.5 |
|
43 |
St. Joseph
County |
13.4 |
2 |
Isabella
County |
8.3 |
|
44 |
Alpena
County |
13.6 |
3 |
Washtenaw
County |
8.8 |
|
45 |
Monroe
County |
13.6 |
4 |
Clinton
County |
9.0 |
|
46 |
Huron
County |
13.7 |
5 |
Leelanau
County |
9.2 |
|
47 |
Keweenaw
County |
13.9 |
6 |
Marquette
County |
9.6 |
|
48 |
Charlevoix
County |
14.4 |
7 |
Houghton
County |
9.8 |
|
49 |
Kalkaska
County |
14.5 |
8 |
Eaton
County |
9.9 |
|
50 |
Crawford
County |
14.5 |
9 |
Barry
County |
9.9 |
|
51 |
Jackson
County |
14.5 |
10 |
Cheboygan
County |
10.0 |
|
52 |
Roscommon
County |
14.7 |
11 |
Midland
County |
10.0 |
|
53 |
Missaukee
County |
14.7 |
12 |
Kalamazoo
County |
10.6 |
|
54 |
Luce
County |
14.8 |
13 |
Cass
County |
11.2 |
|
55 |
Shiawassee
County |
14.8 |
14 |
Chippewa
County |
11.3 |
|
56 |
Antrim
County |
14.9 |
15 |
Kent
County |
11.3 |
|
57 |
Oakland
County |
15.0 |
16 |
Ingham
County |
11.3 |
|
58 |
Genesee
County |
15.2 |
17 |
Dickinson
County |
11.6 |
|
59 |
Otsego
County |
15.2 |
18 |
Delta
County |
11.8 |
|
60 |
Osceola
County |
15.3 |
19 |
Menominee
County |
11.9 |
|
61 |
Lenawee
County |
15.4 |
20 |
Calhoun
County |
12.0 |
|
62 |
Muskegon
County |
15.7 |
21 |
Iron
County |
12.0 |
|
63 |
Oceana
County |
15.9 |
22 |
Bay
County |
12.1 |
|
64 |
Gladwin
County |
16.0 |
23 |
Grand
Traverse
County |
12.1 |
|
65 |
Tuscola
County |
16.0 |
24 |
Manistee
County |
12.4 |
|
66 |
Presque
Isle
County |
16.2 |
25 |
Saginaw
County |
12.6 |
|
67 |
Arenac
County |
16.2 |
26 |
Ottawa
County |
12.6 |
|
68 |
Ontonagon
County |
16.4 |
27 |
Emmet
County |
12.6 |
|
69 |
Clare
County |
16.6 |
28 |
Mecosta
County |
12.6 |
|
70 |
Iosco
County |
16.6 |
29 |
Alger
County |
12.7 |
|
71 |
Hillsdale
County |
16.7 |
30 |
Ogemaw
County |
12.8 |
|
72 |
Sanilac
County |
16.9 |
31 |
Benzie
County |
12.8 |
|
73 |
Montcalm
County |
17.0 |
32 |
Mason
County |
12.8 |
|
74 |
Alcona
County |
17.2 |
33 |
Allegan
County |
12.9 |
|
75 |
Macomb
County |
17.4 |
34 |
Van
Buren County |
12.9 |
|
76 |
Lake
County |
17.7 |
35 |
Schoolcraft
County |
13.0 |
|
77 |
Lapeer
County |
17.7 |
36 |
Ionia
County |
13.0 |
|
78 |
Wayne
County |
17.7 |
37 |
Berrien
County |
13.2 |
|
79 |
Wexford
County |
18.2 |
38 |
Gogebic
County |
13.2 |
|
80 |
St.
Clair County |
18.3 |
39 |
Livingston
County |
13.2 |
|
81 |
Oscoda
County |
19.6 |
40 |
Gratiot
County |
13.4 |
|
82 |
Montmorency
County |
19.7 |
41 |
Newaygo
County |
13.4 |
|
83 |
Baraga
County |
24.0 |
42 |
Branch
County |
13.4 |
|
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