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April Jobless Rates Decline Seasonally in All of Michigan's Regional Labor MarketsContact: Mario L. Morrow (517) 373-8344 Agency: Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
May 27, 2010 – Seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates fell in all of Michigan's 17 major labor market areas in April, according to the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth. Total employment increased in all regions over the month, while labor force levels were mixed.
"Area jobless rates in April registered significant seasonal reductions. However, regional unemployment rates remain well above pre-recessionary levels" said Rick Waclawek, director of the Bureau of Labor Market Information & Strategic Initiatives. "Nearly all metropolitan areas in Michigan reported seasonal job gains in construction, leisure and hospitality services, professional and business services, and retail trade."
The unemployment rate drops over the month in the 17 regions were primarily seasonal, with declines ranging from 0.7 of a percentage point to 3.0 percentage points. The median jobless rate decrease in the various areas from March to April was 1.5 percentage points. The largest declines in April were posted in the Northeast Lower Michigan region, the Monroe Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), and the Northwest Lower Michigan region, with all three areas reporting drops of over 2.0 percentage points. The Detroit-Warren-Livonia MSA was the only region with an over-the-month unemployment rate decline under a full percentage point. Even with the relatively significant jobless rate reductions in April, 16 of the state's regional areas continued to register rates over 10.0 percent.
Jobless Rates Up Over Year
From April 2009 to April 2010, 16 of Michigan's 17 regions recorded jobless rate advances, with hikes ranging from 1.0 to 2.1 percentage points. The median increase in this period was a moderate 1.3 percentage points. The unemployment rate in the Monroe MSA declined by 0.5 of a percentage point since April 2009.
Total Employment Up Over Month, Down Over Year
Total employment increased in April in all 17 regions, with advances ranging from 1.1 to 3.1 percent and a median gain of 1.8 percent. The over-the-month increases in the various regions were somewhat larger than what is typically recorded in April.
Since April 2009, total employment fell in 15 regions with wide ranging decreases from 0.1 to 4.8 percent. The average total employment reduction in this period was 2.8 percent. The areas with the largest over-the-year employment declines were the Monroe and Muskegon-Norton Shores MSAs along with the Northeast Lower Michigan region. Two regions, the Detroit-Warren-Livonia and the Saginaw-Saginaw Township North MSAs, displayed very slight gains in total employment since April 2009.
Labor Force Levels Mixed Over Month, Down Over Year
In April, labor force levels increased in eight regions and declined in eight. Overall, most over-the-month workforce changes were very minor.
Between April 2009 and April 2010, labor force levels fell in 14 major labor market areas, with mostly moderate declines over this period averaging less than 1.0 percent. The labor force levels in the Saginaw-Saginaw Township North, Detroit-Warren-Livonia, and Lansing-East Lansing MSAs rose by at least 1.0 percent over the year.
Solid Seasonal Gains in April Payroll Jobs
The monthly survey of employers indicated that seasonally unadjusted payroll jobs in Michigan rose by 46,000 in April to 3,826,000. Seasonal job gains were recorded in the majority of the state's industry sectors in April, and included advances in construction (+10,000), leisure and hospitality services (+9,000), professional and business services (+8,000), and retail trade (+7,000). Manufacturing also registered a job gain of 5,000 over the month. With the exception of a very minor decline in government, the state's remaining sectors were slightly up in April.
From March to April, payroll jobs increased in all 14 of the state's major metropolitan areas. Over-the-month gains ranged from 0.5 percent in the Ann Arbor MSA to 2.4 percent in the Monroe MSA. The average April advance for all metropolitan regions was a little over 1.0 percent.
The largest portion of the April manufacturing increase occurred in the Detroit-Warren-Livonia MSA.
From April 2009 to April 2010, seasonally unadjusted payroll jobs declined statewide by 70,000 or 1.8 percent. In this period, 12 of the 14 major metropolitan areas in the state recorded payroll job losses. On a percentage basis, the largest over-the-year job decreases occurred in the Monroe MSA (-5.8%), the Detroit-Warren-Livonia MSA (-3.8%), and the Muskegon-Norton Shores MSA (-3.8%). The median reduction for the 12 metropolitan regions was 2.7 percent.
Since April 2009, payroll jobs increased in the Saginaw-Saginaw Township North and the Lansing-East Lansing MSAs.
County Jobless Rates Down Over Month, Up Over Year
Eighty-two of Michigan's 83 counties reported seasonal unemployment rate declines over the month, with a median drop of 1.9 percentage points. Most of the larger over-the-month jobless rate decreases occurred in the state's northern areas.
From April 2009 to April 2010, unemployment rates rose in 78 counties with a median increase of 1.4 percentage points. About a quarter of the counties recorded over-the-year jobless rate hikes of less than a percentage point. Since April 2009, unemployment rates declined slightly in five counties.
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 demand, making Michigan a better place to do business, and training and placing those who need jobs.
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Apr-09 |
Mar-10 |
Apr-10 |
% change |
% change |
ANN ARBOR MSA |
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month |
year |
(Washtenaw County) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
183,100 |
181,500 |
181,700 |
0.1% |
-0.8% |
Total Employment |
169,200 |
164,100 |
166,000 |
1.2% |
-1.9% |
Unemployment |
13,900 |
17,400 |
15,700 |
-9.8% |
12.9% |
Rate (percent) |
7.6 |
9.6 |
8.6 |
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Contact: Mark Reffitt, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 492-5550 |
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Apr-09 |
Mar-10 |
Apr-10 |
% change |
% change |
BATTLE CREEK MSA |
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month |
year |
(Calhoun County) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
68,200 |
67,800 |
68,000 |
0.3% |
-0.3% |
Total Employment |
60,800 |
58,900 |
60,000 |
1.9% |
-1.3% |
Unemployment |
7,400 |
8,900 |
8,000 |
-10.1% |
8.1% |
Rate (percent) |
10.8 |
13.1 |
11.8 |
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Contact: Leonidas Murembya, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634 |
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Apr-09 |
Mar-10 |
Apr-10 |
% change |
% change |
BAY CITY MSA |
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month |
year |
(Bay County) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
54,100 |
53,800 |
54,000 |
0.4% |
-0.2% |
Total Employment |
48,100 |
46,000 |
47,000 |
2.2% |
-2.3% |
Unemployment |
6,000 |
7,800 |
6,900 |
-11.5% |
15.0% |
Rate (percent) |
11.1 |
14.6 |
12.8 |
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Contact: Rhea Acuna, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (989) 776-1508 |
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Apr-09 |
Mar-10 |
Apr-10 |
% 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 |
2,078 |
2,100 |
2,108 |
0.4% |
1.4% |
Total Employment |
1,794 |
1,775 |
1,795 |
1.1% |
0.1% |
Unemployment |
284 |
325 |
312 |
-4.0% |
9.9% |
Rate (percent) |
13.7 |
15.5 |
14.8 |
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Contact: Jim Rhein, DELEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095 |
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Apr-09 |
Mar-10 |
Apr-10 |
% change |
% change |
FLINT MSA |
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month |
year |
(Genesee County) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
197,200 |
195,600 |
195,400 |
-0.1% |
-0.9% |
Total Employment |
170,500 |
163,700 |
166,300 |
1.6% |
-2.5% |
Unemployment |
26,700 |
31,800 |
29,000 |
-8.8% |
8.6% |
Rate (percent) |
13.5 |
16.3 |
14.9 |
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Contact: Rhea Acuna, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (989) 776-1508 |
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Apr-09 |
Mar-10 |
Apr-10 |
% change |
% change |
GRAND RAPIDS - WYOMING MSA |
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month |
year |
(Barry, Ionia, Kent, Newaygo counties) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
393,900 |
389,300 |
390,400 |
0.3% |
-0.9% |
Total Employment |
353,900 |
339,600 |
346,500 |
2.0% |
-2.1% |
Unemployment |
40,000 |
49,700 |
44,000 |
-11.5% |
10.0% |
Rate (percent) |
10.2 |
12.8 |
11.3 |
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Contact: Jason Palmer, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (616) 336-4883 |
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Apr-09 |
Mar-10 |
Apr-10 |
% change |
% change |
HOLLAND - GRAND HAVEN MSA |
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month |
year |
(Ottawa County) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
129,900 |
127,800 |
127,700 |
-0.1% |
-1.7% |
Total Employment |
115,300 |
110,000 |
112,100 |
1.9% |
-2.8% |
Unemployment |
14,500 |
17,900 |
15,600 |
-12.8% |
7.6% |
Rate (percent) |
11.2 |
14.0 |
12.2 |
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Contact: Jason Palmer, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (616) 336-4883 |
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Apr-09 |
Mar-10 |
Apr-10 |
% change |
% change |
JACKSON MSA |
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month |
year |
(Jackson County) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
76,000 |
74,900 |
74,800 |
-0.1% |
-1.6% |
Total Employment |
66,900 |
63,600 |
64,700 |
1.7% |
-3.3% |
Unemployment |
9,200 |
11,400 |
10,200 |
-10.5% |
10.9% |
Rate (percent) |
12.1 |
15.2 |
13.6 |
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Contact: Leonidas Murembya, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634 |
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Apr-09 |
Mar-10 |
Apr-10 |
% change |
% change |
KALAMAZOO - PORTAGE MSA |
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month |
year |
(Kalamazoo and Van Buren counties) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
172,200 |
170,700 |
170,900 |
0.1% |
-0.8% |
Total Employment |
156,100 |
149,000 |
151,400 |
1.6% |
-3.0% |
Unemployment |
16,000 |
21,700 |
19,500 |
-10.1% |
21.9% |
Rate (percent) |
9.3 |
12.7 |
11.4 |
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Contact: Leonidas Murembya, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634 |
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Apr-09 |
Mar-10 |
Apr-10 |
% change |
% change |
LANSING - EAST LANSING MSA |
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month |
year |
(Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham counties) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
244,300 |
246,200 |
246,900 |
0.3% |
1.1% |
Total Employment |
221,300 |
217,400 |
221,000 |
1.7% |
-0.1% |
Unemployment |
22,900 |
28,900 |
25,900 |
-10.4% |
13.1% |
Rate (percent) |
9.4 |
11.7 |
10.5 |
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Contact: Mark Reffitt, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 492-5550 |
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Apr-09 |
Mar-10 |
Apr-10 |
% change |
% change |
MONROE MSA |
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month |
year |
(Monroe County) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
75,700 |
72,100 |
71,700 |
-0.6% |
-5.3% |
Total Employment |
65,200 |
60,600 |
62,100 |
2.5% |
-4.8% |
Unemployment |
10,500 |
11,500 |
9,600 |
-16.5% |
-8.6% |
Rate (percent) |
13.9 |
16.0 |
13.4 |
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Contact: Jim Rhein, DELEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095 |
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Apr-09 |
Mar-10 |
Apr-10 |
% change |
% change |
MUSKEGON - NORTON SHORES MSA |
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month |
year |
(Muskegon County) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
87,300 |
85,000 |
85,000 |
0.0% |
-2.6% |
Total Employment |
75,400 |
71,000 |
72,400 |
2.0% |
-4.0% |
Unemployment |
11,900 |
14,000 |
12,600 |
-10.0% |
5.9% |
Rate (percent) |
13.6 |
16.5 |
14.9 |
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Contact: Jason Palmer, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (616) 336-4883 |
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Apr-09 |
Mar-10 |
Apr-10 |
% change |
% change |
NILES - BENTON HARBOR MSA |
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month |
year |
(Berrien County) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
77,100 |
76,300 |
76,600 |
0.4% |
-0.6% |
Total Employment |
68,300 |
65,000 |
66,300 |
2.0% |
-2.9% |
Unemployment |
8,700 |
11,400 |
10,200 |
-10.5% |
17.2% |
Rate (percent) |
11.3 |
14.9 |
13.4 |
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Contact: Leonidas Murembya, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634 |
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Apr-09 |
Mar-10 |
Apr-10 |
% change |
% change |
SAGINAW-Saginaw Township North MSA |
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month |
year |
(Saginaw County) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
92,300 |
93,800 |
93,700 |
-0.1% |
1.5% |
Total Employment |
81,700 |
80,400 |
81,800 |
1.7% |
0.1% |
Unemployment |
10,600 |
13,300 |
11,900 |
-10.5% |
12.3% |
Rate (percent) |
11.5 |
14.2 |
12.7 |
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Contact: Rhea Acuna, DELEG Regional Economic Analyst (989) 776-1508 |
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Apr-09 |
Mar-10 |
Apr-10 |
% change |
% change |
UPPER PENINSULA LMA |
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month |
year |
(15 counties) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
155,000 |
154,200 |
153,400 |
-0.5% |
-1.0% |
Total Employment |
135,700 |
130,300 |
132,300 |
1.5% |
-2.5% |
Unemployment |
19,300 |
23,900 |
21,100 |
-11.7% |
9.3% |
Rate (percent) |
12.4 |
15.5 |
13.7 |
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Contact: Jim Rhein, DELEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095 |
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Apr-09 |
Mar-10 |
Apr-10 |
% 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 |
91,500 |
89,700 |
89,100 |
-0.7% |
-2.6% |
Total Employment |
76,900 |
71,600 |
73,800 |
3.1% |
-4.0% |
Unemployment |
14,500 |
18,100 |
15,300 |
-15.5% |
5.5% |
Rate (percent) |
15.9 |
20.2 |
17.2 |
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Contact: Jim Rhein, DELEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095 |
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Apr-09 |
Mar-10 |
Apr-10 |
% 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 |
148,700 |
148,400 |
147,400 |
-0.7% |
-0.9% |
Total Employment |
128,800 |
122,600 |
124,800 |
1.8% |
-3.1% |
Unemployment |
19,900 |
25,800 |
22,600 |
-12.4% |
13.6% |
Rate (percent) |
13.4 |
17.4 |
15.3 |
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Contact: Jim Rhein, DELEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095 |
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Apr-09 |
Mar-10 |
Apr-10 |
% change |
% change |
MICHIGAN (Data in thousands) |
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month |
year |
Civilian Labor Force |
4,843 |
4,835 |
4,841 |
0.1% |
-0.0% |
Total Employment |
4,239 |
4,114 |
4,179 |
1.6% |
-1.4% |
Unemployment |
604 |
721 |
662 |
-8.2% |
9.6% |
Rate (percent) |
12.5 |
14.9 |
13.7 |
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Contact: Jim Rhein, DELEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095 |
MICHIGAN COUNTIES RANKED BY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
APRIL 2010 |
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1 |
Washtenaw County |
8.6 |
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43 |
Genesee County |
14.9 |
2 |
Isabella County |
9.1 |
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44 |
Muskegon County |
14.9 |
3 |
Clinton County |
9.5 |
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45 |
Macomb County |
15.1 |
4 |
Eaton County |
9.8 |
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46 |
Luce County |
15.2 |
5 |
Midland County |
10.2 |
|
47 |
Lenawee County |
15.3 |
6 |
Barry County |
10.5 |
|
48 |
Huron County |
15.5 |
7 |
Kalamazoo County |
10.7 |
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49 |
Gogebic County |
15.6 |
8 |
Marquette County |
10.7 |
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50 |
Wayne County |
15.7 |
9 |
Leelanau County |
10.8 |
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51 |
Osceola County |
15.8 |
10 |
Kent County |
10.9 |
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52 |
Cheboygan County |
16.0 |
11 |
Ingham County |
11.0 |
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53 |
Alger County |
16.0 |
12 |
Cass County |
11.6 |
|
54 |
Schoolcraft County |
16.0 |
13 |
Calhoun County |
11.8 |
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55 |
Tuscola County |
16.1 |
14 |
Menominee County |
12.0 |
|
56 |
Kalkaska County |
16.1 |
15 |
Ottawa County |
12.2 |
|
57 |
Hillsdale County |
16.2 |
16 |
Houghton County |
12.2 |
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58 |
Missaukee County |
16.3 |
17 |
Livingston County |
12.3 |
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59 |
Benzie County |
16.4 |
18 |
Saginaw County |
12.7 |
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60 |
Charlevoix County |
16.5 |
19 |
Dickinson County |
12.7 |
|
61 |
Roscommon County |
16.6 |
20 |
Bay County |
12.8 |
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62 |
Lake County |
16.7 |
21 |
Allegan County |
13.1 |
|
63 |
St. Clair County |
16.8 |
22 |
Oakland County |
13.2 |
|
64 |
Clare County |
17.2 |
23 |
Newaygo County |
13.3 |
|
65 |
Lapeer County |
17.2 |
24 |
Branch County |
13.3 |
|
66 |
Montcalm County |
17.2 |
25 |
Monroe County |
13.4 |
|
67 |
Keweenaw County |
17.2 |
26 |
Mecosta County |
13.4 |
|
68 |
Otsego County |
17.3 |
27 |
Berrien County |
13.4 |
|
69 |
Oceana County |
17.4 |
28 |
Gratiot County |
13.5 |
|
70 |
Sanilac County |
17.6 |
29 |
St. Joseph County |
13.5 |
|
71 |
Antrim County |
17.6 |
30 |
Grand Traverse County |
13.5 |
|
72 |
Wexford County |
17.7 |
31 |
Van Buren County |
13.6 |
|
73 |
Gladwin County |
17.7 |
32 |
Jackson County |
13.6 |
|
74 |
Emmet County |
18.0 |
33 |
Delta County |
13.6 |
|
75 |
Arenac County |
18.3 |
34 |
Ionia County |
13.7 |
|
76 |
Presque Isle County |
19.2 |
35 |
Mason County |
13.7 |
|
77 |
Iosco County |
19.8 |
36 |
Crawford County |
14.0 |
|
78 |
Alcona County |
20.7 |
37 |
Iron County |
14.2 |
|
79 |
Ontonagon County |
21.0 |
38 |
Manistee County |
14.2 |
|
80 |
Mackinac County |
21.4 |
39 |
Shiawassee County |
14.3 |
|
81 |
Oscoda County |
23.1 |
40 |
Ogemaw County |
14.7 |
|
82 |
Montmorency County |
23.6 |
41 |
Chippewa County |
14.7 |
|
83 |
Baraga County |
26.8 |
42 |
Alpena County |
14.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
