Here Are The Fastest Growing Jobs In Michigan

Here's a look at the fastest-growing occupation in Michigan and other insights into the workforce.

Posted Tue, Jul 30, 2019 at 12:44 pm ET

MICHIGAN — Unemployment is the lowest it's been since the 1950s, according to a new study by COMMERCIALCafe. But what does this mean in Michigan?

True to its roots, Michigan is auto-driven, the study found. Other industries are also surging in the state, including business and healthcare.

The study used numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the report. Here are some of the highlights from the study:

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers represent the fastest growing occupation in Michigan, with an 310% increase over the last 10 years;
33.5% of all employees in the state work in business, 24.3% in the industrial sector, and 14.4% in healthcare;
In 2018, Michigan had 4.2 million employees across all industries;
Roughly 1/3 of all jobs are concentrated in four states: California, New York, Texas and Florida.

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