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Statistical Data

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Greater Grand Rapids Employment Data

Civilian Labor Force

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2008Grand Rapids CSA*Kent CountyMichiganUnited States
Total Estimated Civilian Labor Force691,350324,6474,963,000154,287,000
Employed640,572302,3514,545,000145,362,000
Unemployed50,77822,296418,0008,924,000

*Grand Rapids Combined Statistical Area (includes Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kent, Muskegon, Newaygo, and Ottawa counties)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Posted 2/12/09

Unemployment

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20082007200620052004200320022001
Grand Rapids CSA*7.3%6.2%5.8%5.8%6.8%7.2%6.2%4.7%
Kent 6.9%5.8%5.6%5.8%6.6%7.3%6.1%4.6%
Michigan8.4%7.2%6.9%6.9%7.1%7.1%6.2%5.2%
United States5.8%4.6%4.6%5.1%5.5%6.0%5.8%4.7%

*Grand Rapids Combined Statistical Area (Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kent, Muskegon, Newaygo, Ottawa counties)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Michigan Labor Market Information Posted 2/11/09

Employment by Industry

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Employment by Industry CSA*
2007200620052004200320022001
Total, All Industries
Natural resources and mining and construction26,20036,20236,21836,65735,85036,90937,791
Manufacturing 122,100135,766136,278136,974136,999145,246157,942
Wholesale trade 22,20026,66426,51326,29227,02527,21528,721
Retail trade 63,80064,77166,39866,97166,40468,07369,999
Transportation and warehousing 10,40012,45312,43112,00011,59211,93812,307
Information 7,4007,7037,8037,7977,9048,5378,140
Finance and insurance 24,00020,75520,21419,74719,01818,51018,471
Real estate and rental and leasing 3,9005,9645,9226,0616,1266,1586,048
Professional and technical services 29,90018,51521,16019,39119,26719,97419,912
Management of companies and enterprises 6,5007,0897,0877,2497,5847,7656,918
Administrative and waste services 35,30043,88540,87540,72237,58836,77035,713
Health care and educational services79,80075,35274,17471,07369,49866,15663,027
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7,2007,2787,0146,9037,0356,9526,856
Accommodation and food services 41,40043,71842,99541,64641,10841,10440,784
Other services, except public administration 23,80018,48018,40017,46117,41317,86418,073

*Grand Rapids Combined Statistical Area (includes Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kent, Muskegon, Newaygo, and Ottawa counties)
Source: Michigan Labor Market Information