March 30,
2006 – February seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates
increased in 16 of Michigan’s 17 major labor market areas, according to the
Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth. Seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates decreased in the
Detroit-Warren-Livonia MSA, the state’s largest MSA, over the month. Employment levels were mixed throughout the
state’s various regions, while labor force levels were up slightly over the
month.
"Most of the observed shifts in Michigan’s regional labor markets
were seasonal in nature, with moderate February unemployment rate increases in
several areas," said Rick Waclawek, director of the Bureau of Labor Market
Information & Strategic Initiatives.
From January to February, regional jobless
rate increases in the 16 areas were wide ranging from 0.2 of a percentage point
to 1.1 percentage points, with an average advance of 0.6 of a percentage
point. The most pronounced increases
over the month occurred in the Northeast Lower Michigan Region, the Flint
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), and the Upper Peninsula. The mildest over-the-month rate hikes took place
in the Monroe and Ann Arbor MSAs.
Most Regions Display Modest Jobless Rate
Declines Since February 2005
From February 2005 to February 2006, 13 areas recorded unemployment
rate declines, with an average decrease of a half percentage point. Three regions – the Flint, Lansing-East
Lansing, and Monroe MSAs – reported very minor increases in their respective
jobless rates over the year, while the rate in the Ann Arbor MSA was unchanged
since February 2005.
In this period, the majority of regional jobless rates showed only
marginal change, increasing or decreasing in 11 areas by 0.4 of a percentage
point or less.
Total Employment Mixed Over Month,
Up Over Year
From January to February, total
employment declined in nine regions and increased in eight. For the most part, over-the-month changes in
total employment were relatively minor in most areas. The largest monthly declines in total employment took place in
the Holland-Grand Haven and Grand Rapids-Wyoming MSAs, while the leading
increase was reported in the Detroit-Warren-Livonia MSA.
Since February 2005, total
employment levels increased in 16 of the state’s major labor market areas, with
all of these regions showing gains of one percent or greater.
Over the year, the
Detroit-Warren-Livonia MSA registered a 0.6 percent decline in total
employment.
Labor Force Levels Up Over Month,
Year
In February, labor force levels increased in 13 regions and decreased
in three. The labor force in the
remaining area was essentially unchanged over the month.
Over the year, labor force levels
increased in 16 regions and declined in the Detroit-Warren-Livonia MSA.
Government Education Pushes Up
Payroll Employment
The monthly survey of employers
indicated that seasonally unadjusted payroll jobs in Michigan increased in
February by 15,000 to total 4,293,000. Government jobs advanced by 22,000 over the month through increases in
local government education (+15,000) and state government education (+5,000)
with the continued return of students to colleges, universities, and local
schools after the holiday break. The
gains in local government education were evident throughout the state’s
metropolitan areas, while the increase in state government education was most
prominent in the Ann Arbor MSA.
In the private sector, declines in
trade, transportation and utilities (-8,000), construction (-4,000), and
manufacturing (-4,000) were partially offset by gains in education and health
services (+6,000). All other industry
sectors were little changed in February.
The state’s individual
metropolitan areas recorded very little net change in payroll jobs in February.
From February 2005 to February
2006, job declines in the state’s metropolitan areas occurred mainly in the
manufacturing sector along with lesser declines in the trade, transportation,
and utilities sector. Increases were
recorded primarily in three sectors – education and health services, leisure
and hospitality services, and professional and business services.
Since February 2005, the Grand
Rapids-Wyoming MSA is the only metropolitan area in the state to report a
notable gain in payroll employment, while the Detroit-Warren-Livonia MSA
registered the only significant decline. The remaining metropolitan areas in Michigan recorded only minor gains
or declines in their respective payroll job counts.
County
Jobless Rates Up Over Month, Down Over Year
Seventy-six of Michigan’s 83
counties recorded seasonal unemployment rate increases in February, with an
average advance of 0.8 of a percentage point. In February, 20 Michigan counties reported jobless rates that were over
10 percent, while 11 counties displayed rates below six percent.
From February 2005 to February
2006, unemployment rates declined in 62 of the state’s counties, with a
moderate average decrease of a half percentage point. Jobless rates increased in 15 counties over the year, while the
rates were the same in six counties since February 2005.
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.
Data for all 12 months in 2005
have been recently revised. Estimates
for 2006 are not comparable to previously released data. For newly revised 2005 estimates, go to www.michlmi.org or contact 313-456-3090.
A breakdown of seasonally
unadjusted February workforce estimates for Michigan and its 17 major labor
market areas follows, along with a listing of county jobless rates for
February.
Note to Editors: Please ensure that the source for state unemployment rates reads
“Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth.”
The Department of Labor & Economic Growth (DLEG) 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
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those who need jobs
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Feb-05 |
Jan-06 |
Feb-06 |
% change |
% change |
ANN ARBOR MSA |
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month |
year |
(Washtenaw County) |
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|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
191,400 |
193,100 |
194,400 |
0.7% |
1.6% |
Total Employment |
182,800 |
185,000 |
185,600 |
0.3% |
1.5% |
Unemployment |
8,600 |
8,100 |
8,800 |
8.6% |
2.3% |
Rate (percent) |
4.5 |
4.2 |
4.5 |
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Contact:
Mark Reffitt, DLEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 492-5550 |
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Feb-05 |
Jan-06 |
Feb-06 |
% change |
% change |
BATTLE CREEK MSA |
|
|
|
month |
year |
(Calhoun County) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
72,700 |
72,800 |
73,700 |
1.2% |
1.4% |
Total Employment |
67,500 |
68,100 |
68,400 |
0.4% |
1.3% |
Unemployment |
5,300 |
4,700 |
5,300 |
12.8% |
0.0% |
Rate (percent) |
7.2 |
6.5 |
7.1 |
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Contact:
Leonidas Murembya, DLEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634 |
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Feb-05 |
Jan-06 |
Feb-06 |
% change |
% change |
BAY CITY MSA |
|
|
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month |
year |
(Bay County) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
55,800 |
56,500 |
57,000 |
0.9% |
2.2% |
Total Employment |
51,100 |
52,500 |
52,600 |
0.2% |
2.9% |
Unemployment |
4,700 |
4,000 |
4,400 |
10.0% |
-6.4% |
Rate (percent) |
8.4 |
7.1 |
7.8 |
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Contact:
Jason Palmer, DLEG Regional Economic Analyst (989) 776-1508 |
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Feb-05 |
Jan-06 |
Feb-06 |
% change |
% change |
DETROIT-WARREN-LIVONIA MSA |
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|
|
month |
year |
(Data in thousands) |
|
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|
|
|
(Wayne, Oakland,
Macomb, Lapeer, |
|
|
|
|
|
Livingston, St. Clair counties) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
2,186 |
2,145 |
2,150 |
0.2% |
-1.6% |
Total Employment |
2,011 |
1,982 |
1,999 |
0.9% |
-0.6% |
Unemployment |
176 |
164 |
151 |
-7.9% |
-14.2% |
Rate (percent) |
8.0 |
7.6 |
7.0 |
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Contact:
Jim Rhein, DLEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095 |
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Feb-05 |
Jan-06 |
Feb-06 |
% change |
% change |
FLINT MSA |
|
|
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month |
year |
(Genesee County) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
214,700 |
216,200 |
217,500 |
0.6% |
1.3% |
Total Employment |
196,300 |
199,400 |
198,700 |
-0.4% |
1.2% |
Unemployment |
18,400 |
16,900 |
18,800 |
11.2% |
2.2% |
Rate (percent) |
8.5 |
7.8 |
8.7 |
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Contact:
Jason Palmer, DLEG Regional Economic Analyst (989) 776-1508 |
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Feb-05 |
Jan-06 |
Feb-06 |
% change |
% change |
GRAND RAPIDS -WYOMING MSA |
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month |
year |
(Barry, Ionia, Kent, Newaygo counties) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
405,500 |
416,000 |
413,900 |
-0.5% |
2.1% |
Total Employment |
377,700 |
392,700 |
388,200 |
-1.1% |
2.8% |
Unemployment |
27,700 |
23,200 |
25,800 |
11.2% |
-6.9% |
Rate (percent) |
6.8 |
5.6 |
6.2 |
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Contact:
Brian Waters, DLEG Regional Economic Analyst (616) 336-4883 |
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Feb-05 |
Jan-06 |
Feb-06 |
% change |
% change |
HOLLAND - GRAND HAVEN MSA |
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|
|
month |
year |
(Ottawa County) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
134,600 |
138,300 |
137,200 |
-0.8% |
1.9% |
Total Employment |
126,600 |
131,300 |
129,500 |
-1.4% |
2.3% |
Unemployment |
8,000 |
7,000 |
7,700 |
10.0% |
-3.8% |
Rate (percent) |
5.9 |
5.1 |
5.6 |
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Contact:
Brian Waters, DLEG Regional Economic Analyst (616) 336-4883 |
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Feb-05 |
Jan-06 |
Feb-06 |
% change |
% change |
JACKSON MSA |
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|
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month |
year |
(Jackson County) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
79,500 |
79,400 |
80,100 |
0.9% |
0.8% |
Total Employment |
73,600 |
74,100 |
74,300 |
0.3% |
1.0% |
Unemployment |
5,900 |
5,300 |
5,800 |
9.4% |
-1.7% |
Rate (percent) |
7.4 |
6.6 |
7.2 |
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Contact:
Leonidas Murembya, DLEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634 |
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Feb-05 |
Jan-06 |
Feb-06 |
% change |
% change |
KALAMAZOO - PORTAGE MSA |
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month |
year |
(Kalamazoo and Van Buren counties) |
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|
|
|
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Civilian Labor Force |
173,400 |
175,200 |
176,300 |
0.6% |
1.7% |
Total Employment |
162,300 |
165,600 |
165,700 |
0.1% |
2.1% |
Unemployment |
11,000 |
9,600 |
10,600 |
10.4% |
-3.6% |
Rate (percent) |
6.4 |
5.5 |
6.0 |
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Contact:
Leonidas Murembya, DLEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634 |
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Feb-05 |
Jan-06 |
Feb-06 |
% change |
% change |
LANSING - EAST LANSING MSA |
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month |
year |
(Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham counties) |
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|
|
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Civilian Labor Force |
252,300 |
254,700 |
256,300 |
0.6% |
1.6% |
Total Employment |
236,800 |
239,800 |
240,300 |
0.2% |
1.5% |
Unemployment |
15,400 |
14,900 |
16,000 |
7.4% |
3.9% |
Rate (percent) |
6.1 |
5.8 |
6.3 |
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Contact:
Mark Reffitt, DLEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 492-5550 |
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Feb-05 |
Jan-06 |
Feb-06 |
% change |
% change |
MONROE MSA |
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month |
year |
(Monroe County) |
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|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
77,500 |
78,100 |
78,400 |
0.4% |
1.2% |
Total Employment |
72,400 |
73,100 |
73,200 |
0.1% |
1.1% |
Unemployment |
5,000 |
5,100 |
5,300 |
3.9% |
6.0% |
Rate (percent) |
6.5 |
6.5 |
6.7 |
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Contact:
Jim Rhein, DLEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095 |
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Feb-05 |
Jan-06 |
Feb-06 |
% change |
% change |
MUSKEGON - NORTON SHORES MSA |
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|
|
month |
year |
(Muskegon County) |
|
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|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
90,000 |
92,500 |
92,400 |
-0.1% |
2.7% |
Total Employment |
83,100 |
86,600 |
85,800 |
-0.9% |
3.2% |
Unemployment |
6,900 |
5,900 |
6,600 |
11.9% |
-4.3% |
Rate (percent) |
7.7 |
6.4 |
7.1 |
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Contact:
Brian Waters, DLEG Regional Economic Analyst (616) 336-4883 |
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Feb-05 |
Jan-06 |
Feb-06 |
% change |
% change |
NILES - BENTON HARBOR MSA |
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|
|
month |
year |
(Berrien County) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
78,500 |
80,000 |
80,000 |
0.0% |
1.9% |
Total Employment |
72,200 |
74,600 |
74,000 |
-0.8% |
2.5% |
Unemployment |
6,300 |
5,400 |
6,000 |
11.1% |
-4.8% |
Rate (percent) |
8.0 |
6.7 |
7.5 |
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Contact:
Leonidas Murembya, DLEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634 |
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Feb-05 |
Jan-06 |
Feb-06 |
% change |
% change |
SAGINAW-Saginaw Township North MSA |
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|
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month |
year |
(Saginaw County) |
|
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|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
100,100 |
100,400 |
100,700 |
0.3% |
0.6% |
Total Employment |
91,200 |
92,800 |
92,400 |
-0.4% |
1.3% |
Unemployment |
9,000 |
7,600 |
8,300 |
9.2% |
-7.8% |
Rate (percent) |
8.9 |
7.5 |
8.3 |
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Contact:
Jason Palmer, DLEG Regional Economic Analyst (989) 776-1508 |
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Feb-05 |
Jan-06 |
Feb-06 |
% change |
% change |
UPPER PENINSULA LMA |
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|
|
month |
year |
(15 counties) |
|
|
|
|
|
Civilian Labor Force |
157,700 |
159,500 |
160,800 |
0.8% |
2.0% |
Total Employment |
143,600 |
147,200 |
146,900 |
-0.2% |
2.3% |
Unemployment |
14,100 |
12,200 |
13,900 |
13.9% |
-1.4% |
Rate (percent) |
8.9 |
7.7 |
8.6 |
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Contact:
Kathy Salow, DLEG Regional Economic Analyst (906) 226-3669 |
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Feb-05 |
Jan-06 |
Feb-06 |
% change |
% change |
NORTHEAST LOWER MICHIGAN |
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|
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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 |
96,100 |
97,400 |
97,900 |
0.5% |
1.9% |
Total Employment |
84,900 |
87,500 |
86,800 |
-0.8% |
2.2% |
Unemployment |
11,200 |
9,900 |
11,100 |
12.1% |
-0.9% |
Rate (percent) |
11.7 |
10.2 |
11.3 |
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Contact:
Jim Rhein, DLEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095 |
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Feb-05 |
Jan-06 |
Feb-06 |
% 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 |
156,200 |
157,400 |
0.8% |
2.1% |
Total Employment |
140,400 |
144,000 |
143,800 |
-0.1% |
2.4% |
Unemployment |
13,800 |
12,100 |
13,500 |
11.6% |
-2.2% |
Rate (percent) |
8.9 |
7.8 |
8.6 |
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Contact:
Jim Rhein, DLEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095 |
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Feb-05 |
Jan-06 |
Feb-06 |
% change |
% change |
MICHIGAN (Data in thousands) |
|
|
|
month |
year |
Civilian Labor Force |
5,058 |
5,056 |
5,070 |
0.3% |
0.2% |
Total Employment |
4,665 |
4,699 |
4,706 |
0.1% |
0.9% |
Unemployment |
393 |
357 |
364 |
2.0% |
-7.4% |
Rate (percent) |
7.8 |
7.1 |
7.2 |
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Contact:
Jim Rhein, DLEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095 |
MICHIGAN
COUNTIES RANKED BY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
FEBRUARY 2006 |
1 |
Washtenaw
County |
4.5 |
|
43 |
Delta
County |
8.5 |
2 |
Livingston
County |
5.2 |
|
44 |
Wexford
County |
8.5 |
3 |
Isabella
County |
5.3 |
|
45 |
Ionia
County |
8.5 |
4 |
Kalamazoo
County |
5.3 |
|
46 |
Kalkaska
County |
8.7 |
5 |
Ottawa
County |
5.6 |
|
47 |
Genesee
County |
8.7 |
6 |
Oakland
County |
5.6 |
|
48 |
Antrim
County |
8.7 |
7 |
Clinton
County |
5.7 |
|
49 |
Lapeer
County |
8.9 |
8 |
Cass
County |
5.7 |
|
50 |
Shiawassee
County |
8.9 |
9 |
Kent
County |
5.9 |
|
51 |
Missaukee
County |
9.1 |
10 |
Eaton
County |
5.9 |
|
52 |
Luce
County |
9.1 |
11 |
Barry
County |
5.9 |
|
53 |
Iron
County |
9.1 |
12 |
Dickinson
County |
6.2 |
|
54 |
Gratiot
County |
9.2 |
13 |
Leelanau
County |
6.4 |
|
55 |
Charlevoix
County |
9.2 |
14 |
Ingham
County |
6.5 |
|
56 |
Alger
County |
9.3 |
15 |
Midland
County |
6.5 |
|
57 |
Alpena
County |
9.4 |
16 |
Monroe
County |
6.7 |
|
58 |
Huron
County |
9.4 |
17 |
Marquette
County |
6.8 |
|
59 |
Mason
County |
9.6 |
18 |
St.
Joseph County |
6.8 |
|
60 |
Benzie
County |
9.7 |
19 |
Macomb
County |
6.8 |
|
61 |
Tuscola
County |
9.7 |
20 |
Menominee
County |
7.0 |
|
62 |
Manistee
County |
9.8 |
21 |
Calhoun
County |
7.1 |
|
63 |
Ogemaw
County |
9.9 |
22 |
Muskegon
County |
7.1 |
|
64 |
Sanilac
County |
10.3 |
23 |
Allegan
County |
7.1 |
|
65 |
Roscommon
County |
10.4 |
24 |
Jackson
County |
7.2 |
|
66 |
Lake County |
10.6 |
25 |
Gogebic
County |
7.2 |
|
67 |
Chippewa
County |
10.7 |
26 |
Grand
Traverse County |
7.3 |
|
68 |
Clare
County |
11.1 |
27 |
Berrien
County |
7.5 |
|
69 |
Emmet
County |
11.1 |
28 |
Houghton
County |
7.7 |
|
70 |
Gladwin
County |
11.2 |
29 |
Branch
County |
7.8 |
|
71 |
Montcalm
County |
11.7 |
30 |
Otsego
County |
7.8 |
|
72 |
Oceana
County |
11.8 |
31 |
Bay
County |
7.8 |
|
73 |
Iosco
County |
11.8 |
32 |
Osceola
County |
7.8 |
|
74 |
Oscoda
County |
12.3 |
33 |
Lenawee
County |
8.0 |
|
75 |
Keweenaw
County |
12.3 |
34 |
Hillsdale
County |
8.0 |
|
76 |
Arenac
County |
12.4 |
35 |
Newaygo
County |
8.1 |
|
77 |
Baraga County |
13.0 |
36 |
Wayne
County |
8.1 |
|
78 |
Alcona
County |
13.3 |
37 |
Mecosta
County |
8.2 |
|
79 |
Schoolcraft
County |
13.7 |
38 |
Van
Buren County |
8.2 |
|
80 |
Montmorency
County |
14.5 |
39 |
Saginaw
County |
8.3 |
|
81 |
Cheboygan
County |
15.7 |
40 |
Crawford
County |
8.3 |
|
82 |
Presque
Isle County |
17.2 |
41 |
Ontonagon
County |
8.4 |
|
83 |
Mackinac
County |
21.2 |
42 |
St.
Clair County |
8.4 |
|
|
|
|
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