Workforce
The Ann Arbor region is home to a capable, skilled and ever-expanding workforce. Nearly 50% of Ann Arbor region residents have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher. The county population is over 340,000 and an additional four million people reside within a 45-mile radius of the city of Ann Arbor.
Total Labor Force
|
2010 |
| Washtenaw County |
181,171 |
Population within 30-Minute Commute Zone
| US23 & Plymouth Road |
915,301 |
| I-94 and S. Huron |
837,551 |
| M-52 and I-94 |
248,884 |
| Source: US Census, Claritas |
|
Major Employment by NAICS
| |
Total employment |
186,390 |
| 31 |
Manufacturing |
13,343 |
| 51 |
Information |
3,716 |
| 52 |
Finance |
3,307 |
| 54 |
Professional/scientific |
12,860 |
| 55 |
Management of companies |
1,340 |
| 56 |
Administration |
9,934 |
| 61 |
Education |
11,830 |
| 62 |
Health care |
24,321 |
| 71 |
Arts and entertainment |
1,887 |
| 92 |
Public administration |
3,758 |
Unemployment
| |
2009 |
2010 |
| Michigan |
13.6 |
13.7 |
| US |
9.3 |
9.5 |
| Washtenaw County |
8.6 |
8.6 |
| Mich DLEG |
|
|
Percent Union 2010
| Michigan |
16.5% |
| US |
11.9% |
| Source: BLS |
|
Employment by occupation 2010
| Management |
8,180 |
| Business and finance |
7,580 |
| Computer and mathematics |
6,440 |
| Architecture and engineering |
4,340 |
| Life, physical sciences |
1,980 |
| Arts, design, entertainment |
3,290 |
| Health practitioners |
18,550 |
| Sales and related |
15,000 |
| Office/administration |
30,850 |
| Production |
10,490 |
| Transportation |
7,290 |
| Source: BLS |
|
Total graduates 2010
| University of Michigan |
12,516 |
| Eastern Michigan University |
5,199 |
| Washtenaw Community College |
2,300 |
Highest Educational Attainment
| Bachelor’s degree or higher |
|
| Washtenaw County |
50.2% |
| Ann Arbor |
69.3% |
| Source: US Census |
|
Percent Bachelor’s Degree or Higher
| |
Bachelor’s |
Graduate degree |
| Washtenaw County |
25.7% |
24.5% |
| Michigan |
13.9% |
8.1% |
| US |
15.7% |
8.9% |
Universities
University of Michigan
Enrollment and Degrees Awarded
| Enrollment 2010 |
41,924 |
| Degrees 2009 |
|
| Bachelor |
6,473 |
| Masters |
3,479 |
| Doctoral |
842 |
| Grad/Professional |
734 |
| Postgrad |
1 |
| Certificate of candidacy |
857 |
| Number of faculty |
6200 |
| Research – According to National Science Foundation analysis, University of Michigan consistently ranks in the top five research universities in the US. |
Eastern Michigan University
Enrollment and Degrees Awarded
| Enrollment Winter 2010 |
21,569 |
| Degrees awarded winter 2009 |
|
| Bachelors |
1,382 |
| Masters |
395 |
| Doctoral |
5 |
Washtenaw Community College
2010 enrollment exceeded 14,000 for the first time. The college assists local employers in a variety of ways:
- The Business and Industry Services offers customized training to business, either at the college or on site.
- The college can assist with conference services
- Employers may post job openings on the WCC Website