Performance Key:
Performance improving Performance staying about the same Performance declining
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Persons obtaining legal permanent resident status
18,347
(2011)
17,494
(2012)
International students studying in Michigan
24,668
(2010-11)
25,551
(2011-12)
Michigan students studying abroad
8,982
(2009-10)
8,949
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) graduates
19,165
(2008-09)
18,637
New apprenticeships
3,233
2,974
Career Technical Education placement
94.4%
(2010)
95.3%
Internships posted monthly**
1,253
(April 2012)
1,539
(April 2013)
Welfare to work participation rate
33.6%
(2008)
27.9%
(2009)
Monthly total jobs**
- - Total jobs by sector
4,024,600
(March 2012)
4,057,400
(March 2013)
$43,628
$45,292
-62,058
-47,347
9.0%
8.5%
11.2%
7.9%
84.4%
84.8%
New businesses
63,531
69,154
63.8%
66.7%
Patents issued
4,277
4,397
Michigan adults who regularly telework
17%
19%
* "Prior" represents the same month of the previous year, and "current" represents the current month for which data are available. **"Prior" and "Current" refer to the prior and current months for which data are available.
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