July 27,
2006 - June seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates
increased in 14 of Michigan's 17 major labor market areas, according to the
Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth. Labor force and total employment levels increased seasonally in
all areas.
"Typical labor market patterns dominated in June as many
individuals entered the Michigan workforce seeking summer employment,"
said Rick Waclawek, director of the Bureau of Labor Market Information &
Strategic Initiatives. "Over the year,
jobless rates have been steady or slightly improved throughout many areas of
the state, and in several regions job gains in professional and business
services and health care have offset jobs lost in manufacturing and retail
trade."
The June jobless rate advances in the 14
regions were moderate, averaging a half percentage point. Only two areas diverged markedly from the
average rate increase. The smallest
unemployment rate increase of 0.2 of a percentage point took place in the Bay
City Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), while the largest rate advance of 1.1
percentage points occurred in the Detroit-Warren-Livonia MSA.
Michigan's three northernmost labor market
regions recorded minor jobless rate declines in June.
Majority of Regions Display Minor Jobless
Rate Reductions Since June 2005
From June 2005 to June 2006, unemployment rates decreased slightly in
14 of 17 major labor market areas with a median decrease of merely 0.2 of a
percentage point. The only notable
over-the-year rate reductions were registered in the Saginaw-Saginaw Township
North, Lansing-East Lansing, and Detroit-Warren-Livonia MSAs, each declining by
a little over a half percentage point.
Since June 2005, the jobless rate in the Northeast Lower Michigan
Region edged upward by 0.1 of a percentage point, while the rates in both the
Jackson and Ann Arbor MSAs were unchanged.
Total Employment Up Over Month,
Year
From May to June, total employment
increased in all 17 areas with an average gain of one and a half percent. The state's three northernmost regions
registered large seasonal increases due to continued hiring for the summer
tourism season. Combined, the three
areas' total employment count grew by 15,000 over the month.
Since June 2005, total employment
levels increased in 16 of the state's major labor market areas with an average
increase of around two percent. From
June 2005 to June 2006, total employment declined marginally by 0.2 percent in
the Detroit-Warren-Livonia MSA.
Labor Force Levels Up Over Month,
Year
In June, labor force levels increased in all of the state's major labor
market areas by at least one percent.
Over the year, labor force levels rose in all regions with the
exception of the Detroit-Warren-Livonia MSA.
Payroll Employment Mixed in June
The monthly survey of employers
indicated that seasonally unadjusted payroll jobs in Michigan were little
changed, edging upward in June by 2,000 to total 4,427,000. Private sector job growth of 30,000 or 0.8
percent was offset by a 28,000 or 4.0 percent reduction in government
employment.
Government jobs fell in June due
to seasonal cutbacks in local and state education with the beginning of summer
break at area schools and universities. The decreases in local government education occurred statewide.
Most metropolitan areas reported
seasonal private sector job gains in leisure and hospitality services (+12,000),
professional and business services (+9,000), and construction (+8,000). The private sector increases were offset
somewhat by a 7,000 decline in education and health services, as the private
education component of this category recorded typical seasonal cutbacks.
From June 2005 to June 2006,
payroll jobs were mixed throughout the state, with seven metropolitan areas
recording declines, six areas displaying total job gains, and the Ann Arbor MSA
little changed. Many metropolitan areas
in the state reported relatively small over-the-year changes in payroll
employment. Notable drops in payroll
employment over the year took place in the Detroit-Warren-Livonia and Jackson
MSAs, while the most noteworthy gains occurred in the Lansing-East Lansing, Grand
Rapids-Wyoming, and Holland-Grand Haven MSAs.
Since June 2005, manufacturing and
retail trade employment fell in most metropolitan areas, while health care
services and professional and business services displayed gains in the majority
of areas.
County
Jobless Rates Up Slightly Over Month, Down Somewhat Over Year
Fifty-four of Michigan's 83
counties recorded unemployment rate hikes in June, with a moderate average
increase of a half percentage point. Jobless rates declined over the month in 23 counties?all located in the
state's northern areas. The rates in
six counties remained the same.
From June 2005 to June 2006,
unemployment rates declined in 63 of the state's counties, with a minor average
decrease of 0.4 of a percentage point. Over the year, jobless rates increased in 16 counties and were unchanged
in four. The unemployment rate in
Montcalm County jumped by over four full percentage points since June 2005 due
to the closure of a large manufacturing facility.
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 June workforce estimates for Michigan and its 17 major labor market
areas follows, along with a listing of county jobless rates for June.
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 demand, making
Michigan a better place to do business, and training and placing those who need
jobs
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Jun-05 |
May-06 |
Jun-06 |
% change |
% change |
ANN ARBOR MSA |
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month |
year |
(Washtenaw County) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
191,300 |
191,400 |
195,100 |
1.9% |
2.0% |
Total Employment |
182,800 |
183,700 |
186,600 |
1.6% |
2.1% |
Unemployment |
8,500 |
7,700 |
8,500 |
10.4% |
0.0% |
Rate (percent) |
4.4 |
4.0 |
4.4 |
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Contact:
Mark Reffitt, DLEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 492-5550 |
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Jun-05 |
May-06 |
Jun-06 |
% change |
% change |
BATTLE CREEK MSA |
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month |
year |
(Calhoun County) |
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|
Civilian Labor Force |
73,900 |
74,200 |
75,100 |
1.2% |
1.6% |
Total Employment |
69,000 |
69,800 |
70,300 |
0.7% |
1.9% |
Unemployment |
4,900 |
4,400 |
4,800 |
9.1% |
-2.0% |
Rate (percent) |
6.6 |
6.0 |
6.4 |
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Contact:
Leonidas Murembya, DLEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634 |
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Jun-05 |
May-06 |
Jun-06 |
% change |
% change |
BAY CITY MSA |
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month |
year |
(Bay County) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
56,900 |
56,600 |
57,600 |
1.8% |
1.2% |
Total Employment |
53,000 |
53,000 |
53,800 |
1.5% |
1.5% |
Unemployment |
3,900 |
3,600 |
3,700 |
2.8% |
-5.1% |
Rate (percent) |
6.9 |
6.3 |
6.5 |
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Contact:
Jason Palmer, DLEG Regional Economic Analyst (989) 776-1508 |
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Jun-05 |
May-06 |
Jun-06 |
% 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 |
2,211 |
2,158 |
2,192 |
1.6% |
-0.9% |
Total Employment |
2,046 |
2,033 |
2,041 |
0.4% |
-0.2% |
Unemployment |
165 |
125 |
151 |
20.8% |
-8.5% |
Rate (percent) |
7.5 |
5.8 |
6.9 |
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Contact:
Jim Rhein, DLEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095 |
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Jun-05 |
May-06 |
Jun-06 |
% change |
% change |
FLINT MSA |
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month |
year |
(Genesee County) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
216,400 |
216,300 |
220,200 |
1.8% |
1.8% |
Total Employment |
199,600 |
200,500 |
203,300 |
1.4% |
1.9% |
Unemployment |
16,800 |
15,800 |
16,900 |
7.0% |
0.6% |
Rate (percent) |
7.8 |
7.3 |
7.7 |
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Contact:
Jason Palmer, DLEG Regional Economic Analyst (989) 776-1508 |
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Jun-05 |
May-06 |
Jun-06 |
% change |
% change |
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GRAND RAPIDS - WYOMING MSA
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month |
year |
(Barry, Ionia, Kent, Newaygo counties) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
416,100 |
417,600 |
425,200 |
1.8% |
2.2% |
Total Employment |
390,900 |
396,000 |
401,100 |
1.3% |
2.6% |
Unemployment |
25,100 |
21,600 |
24,000 |
11.1% |
-4.4% |
Rate (percent) |
6.0 |
5.2 |
5.7 |
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Contact:
Brian Waters, DLEG Regional Economic Analyst (616) 336-4883 |
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Jun-05 |
May-06 |
Jun-06 |
% change |
% change |
HOLLAND - GRAND HAVEN MSA |
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month |
year |
(Ottawa County) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
138,100 |
140,300 |
142,600 |
1.6% |
3.3% |
Total Employment |
131,000 |
133,900 |
135,500 |
1.2% |
3.4% |
Unemployment |
7,200 |
6,400 |
7,100 |
10.9% |
-1.4% |
Rate (percent) |
5.2 |
4.5 |
5.0 |
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Contact:
Brian Waters, DLEG Regional Economic Analyst (616) 336-4883 |
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Jun-05 |
May-06 |
Jun-06 |
% change |
% change |
JACKSON MSA |
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month |
year |
(Jackson County) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
80,200 |
79,600 |
80,600 |
1.3% |
0.5% |
Total Employment |
74,800 |
74,700 |
75,200 |
0.7% |
0.5% |
Unemployment |
5,300 |
4,900 |
5,400 |
10.2% |
1.9% |
Rate (percent) |
6.7 |
6.1 |
6.7 |
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Contact:
Leonidas Murembya, DLEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634 |
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Jun-05 |
May-06 |
Jun-06 |
% change |
% change |
KALAMAZOO - PORTAGE MSA |
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month |
year |
(Kalamazoo and Van Buren counties) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
174,600 |
175,400 |
177,200 |
1.0% |
1.5% |
Total Employment |
164,500 |
166,700 |
167,500 |
0.5% |
1.8% |
Unemployment |
10,000 |
8,700 |
9,700 |
11.5% |
-3.0% |
Rate (percent) |
5.7 |
4.9 |
5.5 |
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Contact:
Leonidas Murembya, DLEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634 |
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Jun-05 |
May-06 |
Jun-06 |
% change |
% change |
LANSING - EAST LANSING MSA |
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month |
year |
(Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham counties) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
247,700 |
251,200 |
254,300 |
1.2% |
2.7% |
Total Employment |
231,800 |
237,800 |
239,800 |
0.8% |
3.5% |
Unemployment |
15,900 |
13,400 |
14,500 |
8.2% |
-8.8% |
Rate (percent) |
6.4 |
5.3 |
5.7 |
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Contact:
Mark Reffitt, DLEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 492-5550 |
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Jun-05 |
May-06 |
Jun-06 |
% change |
% change |
MONROE MSA |
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month |
year |
(Monroe County) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
79,100 |
79,100 |
81,100 |
2.5% |
2.5% |
Total Employment |
74,400 |
74,800 |
76,200 |
1.9% |
2.4% |
Unemployment |
4,800 |
4,300 |
4,800 |
11.6% |
0.0% |
Rate (percent) |
6.0 |
5.4 |
5.9 |
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Contact:
Jim Rhein, DLEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095 |
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Jun-05 |
May-06 |
Jun-06 |
% change |
% change |
MUSKEGON - NORTON SHORES MSA |
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month |
year |
(Muskegon County) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
92,700 |
92,400 |
94,300 |
2.1% |
1.7% |
Total Employment |
86,300 |
86,800 |
88,100 |
1.5% |
2.1% |
Unemployment |
6,300 |
5,600 |
6,200 |
10.7% |
-1.6% |
Rate (percent) |
6.8 |
6.0 |
6.5 |
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Contact:
Brian Waters, DLEG Regional Economic Analyst (616) 336-4883 |
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Jun-05 |
May-06 |
Jun-06 |
% change |
% change |
NILES - BENTON HARBOR MSA |
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month |
year |
(Berrien County) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
81,400 |
80,600 |
82,300 |
2.1% |
1.1% |
Total Employment |
75,800 |
75,600 |
76,700 |
1.5% |
1.2% |
Unemployment |
5,600 |
5,000 |
5,600 |
12.0% |
0.0% |
Rate (percent) |
6.9 |
6.2 |
6.8 |
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Contact:
Leonidas Murembya, DLEG Regional Economic Analyst (517) 841-5634 |
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Jun-05 |
May-06 |
Jun-06 |
% change |
% change |
SAGINAW-Saginaw Township North MSA |
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month |
year |
(Saginaw County) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
101,300 |
99,900 |
102,700 |
2.8% |
1.4% |
Total Employment |
93,200 |
93,100 |
95,200 |
2.3% |
2.1% |
Unemployment |
8,000 |
6,800 |
7,400 |
8.8% |
-7.5% |
Rate (percent) |
7.9 |
6.8 |
7.2 |
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Contact:
Jason Palmer, DLEG Regional Economic Analyst (989) 776-1508 |
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Jun-05 |
May-06 |
Jun-06 |
% change |
% change |
UPPER PENINSULA LMA |
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month |
year |
(15 counties) |
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Civilian Labor Force |
163,600 |
162,800 |
167,300 |
2.8% |
2.3% |
Total Employment |
153,200 |
152,600 |
157,200 |
3.0% |
2.6% |
Unemployment |
10,400 |
10,200 |
10,100 |
-1.0% |
-2.9% |
Rate (percent) |
6.4 |
6.3 |
6.0 |
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Contact:
Kathy Salow, DLEG Regional Economic Analyst (906) 226-3669 |
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Jun-05 |
May-06 |
Jun-06 |
% 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 |
102,900 |
101,300 |
104,700 |
3.4% |
1.7% |
Total Employment |
95,800 |
94,000 |
97,300 |
3.5% |
1.6% |
Unemployment |
7,100 |
7,300 |
7,300 |
0.0% |
2.8% |
Rate (percent) |
6.9 |
7.2 |
7.0 |
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Contact:
Jim Rhein, DLEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095 |
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Jun-05 |
May-06 |
Jun-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 |
165,200 |
162,400 |
169,800 |
4.6% |
2.8% |
Total Employment |
155,500 |
152,900 |
160,100 |
4.7% |
3.0% |
Unemployment |
9,800 |
9,500 |
9,700 |
2.1% |
-1.0% |
Rate (percent) |
5.9 |
5.9 |
5.7 |
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Contact:
Jim Rhein, DLEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095 |
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Jun-05 |
May-06 |
Jun-06 |
% change |
% change |
MICHIGAN (Data in thousands) |
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month |
year |
Civilian Labor Force |
5,144 |
5,089 |
5,180 |
1.8% |
0.7% |
Total Employment |
4,791 |
4,794 |
4,846 |
1.1% |
1.1% |
Unemployment |
352 |
295 |
334 |
13.2% |
-5.1% |
Rate (percent) |
6.8 |
5.8 |
6.5 |
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Contact:
Jim Rhein, DLEG Economic Analyst (313) 456-3095 |
MICHIGAN COUNTIES RANKED BY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
JUNE 2006
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1 |
Mackinac
County |
3.4 |
|
43 |
Mason
County |
6.7 |
2 |
Leelanau
County |
3.8 |
|
44 |
Kalkaska
County |
6.7 |
3 |
Cass
County |
4.4 |
|
45 |
Jackson
County |
6.7 |
4 |
Washtenaw
County |
4.4 |
|
46 |
Macomb
County |
6.7 |
5 |
Isabella
County |
4.5 |
|
47 |
Luce
County |
6.7 |
6 |
Livingston
County |
4.7 |
|
48 |
Alpena
County |
6.7 |
7 |
Barry
County |
4.8 |
|
49 |
Oceana
County |
6.8 |
8 |
Clinton
County |
4.8 |
|
50 |
Alger
County |
6.8 |
9 |
Dickinson
County |
5.0 |
|
51 |
Mecosta
County |
6.8 |
10 |
Ottawa
County |
5.0 |
|
52 |
Berrien
County |
6.8 |
11 |
Grand
Traverse County |
5.0 |
|
53 |
Lenawee
County |
6.8 |
12 |
Eaton
County |
5.0 |
|
54 |
St.
Clair County |
6.9 |
13 |
Cheboygan
County |
5.1 |
|
55 |
Huron
County |
6.9 |
14 |
Marquette
County |
5.3 |
|
56 |
Otsego
County |
6.9 |
15 |
Kalamazoo
County |
5.3 |
|
57 |
Hillsdale
County |
7.0 |
16 |
Kent
County |
5.5 |
|
58 |
Chippewa
County |
7.1 |
17 |
Oakland
County |
5.6 |
|
59 |
Wexford
County |
7.1 |
18 |
Midland
County |
5.6 |
|
60 |
Roscommon
County |
7.1 |
19 |
Allegan
County |
5.7 |
|
61 |
Saginaw
County |
7.2 |
20 |
Benzie
County |
5.7 |
|
62 |
Tuscola
County |
7.2 |
21 |
Antrim
County |
5.8 |
|
63 |
Sanilac
County |
7.3 |
22 |
Charlevoix
County |
5.8 |
|
64 |
Gogebic
County |
7.3 |
23 |
Monroe
County |
5.9 |
|
65 |
Shiawassee
County |
7.3 |
24 |
Menominee
County |
5.9 |
|
66 |
Keweenaw
County |
7.3 |
25 |
Houghton
County |
5.9 |
|
67 |
Manistee
County |
7.3 |
26 |
Iron
County |
5.9 |
|
68 |
Iosco
County |
7.5 |
27 |
Van
Buren County |
6.0 |
|
69 |
Genesee
County |
7.7 |
28 |
Missaukee
County |
6.1 |
|
70 |
Ionia
County |
7.8 |
29 |
Emmet
County |
6.1 |
|
71 |
Gratiot
County |
7.8 |
30 |
Ingham
County |
6.2 |
|
72 |
Lake
County |
7.9 |
31 |
Delta
County |
6.2 |
|
73 |
Wayne
County |
8.1 |
32 |
Osceola
County |
6.3 |
|
74 |
Schoolcraft
County |
8.2 |
33 |
Newaygo
County |
6.3 |
|
75 |
Arenac
County |
8.4 |
34 |
St.
Joseph County |
6.3 |
|
76 |
Gladwin
County |
8.6 |
35 |
Calhoun
County |
6.4 |
|
77 |
Montmorency
County |
8.8 |
36 |
Crawford
County |
6.4 |
|
78 |
Presque
Isle County |
8.9 |
37 |
Muskegon
County |
6.5 |
|
79 |
Clare
County |
8.9 |
38 |
Bay
County |
6.5 |
|
80 |
Oscoda
County |
9.1 |
39 |
Branch
County |
6.6 |
|
81 |
Alcona
County |
9.1 |
40 |
Ontonagon
County |
6.6 |
|
82 |
Baraga
County |
9.4 |
41 |
Lapeer
County |
6.6 |
|
83 |
Montcalm
County |
12.7 |
42 |
Ogemaw
County |
6.6 |
|
|
|
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