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Washtenaw County Civilian Labor Force, 2001 - 2008
Washtenaw County Unemployment Rate
Unemployment Rates at County, State, & National Levels
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Washtenaw County |
Michigan |
U.S.
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| 2001 |
2.9 |
4.7
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4.2
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| 2002 |
3.6
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6.2
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5.7
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| 2003 |
3.1
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6.7
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5.8
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| 2004 |
4.3
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6.9
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5.7
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| 2005 |
4.1
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7.1
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5.2
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| 2006 |
4.6
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6.9
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4.6
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2007
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4.8
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7.2
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4.6
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2008
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6.0
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10.6
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7.2
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Ann Arbor MSA, www.bls.gov/lau/home.htm
Average Commute Time to Work, 2004
Washtenaw
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22
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Wayne
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26
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| Oakland |
27 |
| Monroe |
24 |
| Macomb |
26 |
| Michigan |
28 |
Source: US Census
County Employment Figures by Industry
Industry Employment, Ann Arbor MSA, 2007
| NAICS |
No. Employed |
54 Professional and Scientific
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14,389 |
| 55 Management of Companies |
1,882
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| 334 Computer and Electronic Publishing |
1,300 |
| 336 Transportation and Equipment Manufacturing |
9,744
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| 51 Information |
3,568 |
| Selected NAICS |
Location Quotient |
| 336 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing |
3.28 |
| 323 Printing |
2.4 |
| 511 Publishing Industries |
1.4
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| 54133 Engineering Services |
2.23 |
| 54171 R&D Physical, Engineering and Life Sciences |
4.9
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| 551114 Management of Companies - Corp. Subsidiaries |
1.60 |
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| 6221 General Medical Hospitals |
.9
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Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics
Earning Levels / Labor Rates, 2006
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Annual Average |
| Production or Electronic Assembler I |
$12.81/hr |
| Electric and Electronic Equipment Assembler |
$26,930 |
| Administrative Assistant |
$37,890 |
| Production Technician |
$35,810 |
| Sales Rep, Technical, Mfg, Scientific Products |
$26,000 |
| Financial Manager |
$30,265 |
| Chemist |
$64,010 |
| Mechanical Engineer |
$73,360 |
| Software Systems Engineer |
$72,780 |
| Sales Representative II |
$63,359 |
| CNC Operator |
$32,340 |
| Medical Scientist |
$71,370 |
| LAN Administrator |
$52,710 |
| Marketing Manager |
$80,000 |
| Public Relations Manager |
$80,363 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Ann Arbor MSA http://stats.bls.gov/oes/2004/may/oes_0440.htm#b19-0000
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