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In a 2017 CNBC poll of Top States for Business, Michigan’s workforce was ranked 11th overall. That’s because our greatest natural resource is our people. From engineers, IT professionals and tradesman, to retail, manufacturing, and service workers, our skilled workforce is diverse and flexible. But the thing that really makes us unique is a combination of grit and dependability which comes from our rich history and heritage.

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4.9%

Michigan 2017
Unemployment

6.2%

U.P. 2017
Unemployment

Educational Attainment

Educational Level
2023 Population
2022 Percent
Less than 9th Grade
3,266
2%
9th – 12th Grade
10,184
5%
High School Diploma
74,342
35%
Some college
49,652
23%
Associate’s Degree
25,470
11%
Bachelor’s Degree
35,809
16%
Graduate or Professional Degree
19,115
9%

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