Governor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander. She is a lawyer, an educator, former prosecutor, State Representative and Senator. She was the first woman to lead a Senate caucus. But the most important title she boasts is MOM. Inspired by her family, she’s devoted her life to building a stronger Michigan for everyone.
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October 03, 2025
WHEREAS, Michigan is home to a diverse manufacturing sector that includes transportation, machinery, alternative energy, food and beverage, computer and electrical products, furniture, bioscience, chemical, defense-related manufacturing, and many others; and,
WHEREAS, Michigan created nearly 136,000 new manufacturing jobs from 2009 to 2024 — an increase of 29% — thus remaining a national leader in manufacturing job creation and outpacing most other states, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics; and,
WHEREAS, manufacturing represents the largest sector of the Michigan economy, with about one-sixth of Michigan’s gross state product, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis; and,
WHEREAS, almost one out of every seven non-farm jobs in Michigan are in the field of manufacturing, and nearly 600,800 Michiganders are directly employed in the manufacturing industry, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics; and,
WHEREAS, Michigan’s manufacturing total output is approximately $115 billion annually, according to the National Association of Manufacturers; and,
WHEREAS, the industry is a leader in high-tech, high-skilled, and well-paid career options where average annual compensation and benefits are higher than the average across all industries; and,
WHEREAS, the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity launched the Michigan Maritime Manufacturing (M3) Initiative in partnership with the Department of Defense in 2024, an initiative aimed at building a workforce ready to lead the future of defense manufacturing; and,
WHEREAS, during this week, Michigan looks to highlight the positive image and abundance of career opportunities in manufacturing including bipartisan programs to offer Michiganders the skills and training they need to land good-paying, high-skill, and in-demand manufacturing jobs; and,
WHEREAS, we reflect on the road Michigan has traveled as a manufacturing state and the bright future that lies ahead, while applauding the innovation, determination and creativity of our state’s manufacturing sector;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Gretchen Whitmer, governor of Michigan, do hereby proclaim October 3-10, 2025, as Manufacturing Week in Michigan.