Draw from a Large Pool of Talented and Productive Workers

Great Lakes Bay Companies Attract a Regional Workforce
Total Population		392,603
- Median Age		39.1
- High School Grads / Some College		87.8%
- Associate / Bachelor Degree		22.2%
- Graduate Degree		8.4%
Total Labor Force		192,204
- Number Unemployed		25,491
- Unemployment Rate		12.8

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2007, Michigan Office of Labor Market Information 2009

Regional and State Workforce Development Initiatives