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Area Industry Employment Trends - 1993 - 1998 - West Central Michigan
|
Industry |
1993
Employment |
1998
Employment |
1993-1998
Percent Change |
|
Total Employment |
40,250 |
44,625 |
10.9 |
|
Goods Producing |
11,025 |
12,825 |
16.3 |
|
Const. & Mining |
1,325 |
1,975 |
49.1 |
| Manufacturing |
9,700 |
10,650 |
9.8 |
|
Service Producing |
29,225 |
32,000 |
9.5 |
|
Trans., Commun., Util.
|
1,375 |
1,375 |
0.0 |
| Wholesale Trade
|
700 |
850 |
21.4 |
|
Retail Trade
|
7,725 |
8,925 |
15.5 |
| Fin., Ins., Real Est.
|
1,175 |
1,225 |
4.3 |
| Services
|
6,750 |
7,976 |
18.1 |
| Government
|
11,500 |
11,675 |
1.5 |
[Source: Michigan Department of Career Development Office of Labor Market Information]
Top Ten Private Industry Employers - Third Quarter 1998 - West Central Michigan:
|
Industry |
Number of Employees |
Percent of Total |
|
Eating and Drinking Places |
2,968 |
8.9 |
|
Health Services |
2,690 |
5.1 |
|
Food and Kindred Products |
2,571 |
7.8 |
|
Food Stores |
1,627 |
4.9 |
|
Industrial Machinery and Eqpt. |
1,595 |
4.8 |
|
Rubber, Misc. Plastic Products |
1,369 |
4.1 |
|
Fabricated Metal Products |
1,113 |
3.4 |
|
Social Services |
1,043 |
3.1 |
|
Electronic, Electric machinery |
1,022 |
3.1 |
|
General Merchandise Stores |
989 |
3.0 |
[Source: Michigan Department of Career Development Office of Labor Market Information]
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Employment Forecast by Major Occupational Categories - 1995 - 2006 - West Central Michigan:
|
Occupational Category |
1995 |
2006 |
Employment Growth |
| Number |
Percent |
|
Total, All Occupations |
58,975 |
63,670 |
4,695 |
8.0 |
|
Executive, Administrative and Managerial |
6,460 |
7,160 |
700 |
10.9 |
|
Professional Specialty |
7,780 |
8,715 |
935 |
12.0 |
|
Technicians and Related Support |
1,215 |
1,400 |
185 |
15.5 |
|
Marketing and Sales Occupations |
5,180 |
5,695 |
515 |
9.9 |
|
Administrative Support, including Clerical |
7,580 |
8,015 |
435 |
6.7 |
|
Service |
9,695 |
10,720 |
1,025 |
10.5 |
|
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Related |
4,540 |
4,260 |
-280 |
-6.1 |
|
Precision Production, Craft and Repair |
7,020 |
7,620 |
600 |
8.6 |
|
Operators, Fabricators and Laborers |
9,510 |
10,080 |
570 |
6.0 |
[Source: Michigan Department of Career Development Office of Labor Market Information]
Annual Job Openings by Major Occupational Categories - 1995 - 2006 - West Central Michigan
|
Occupations |
Total Openings |
Growth |
Replacement |
|
Total, All Occupations |
1,892 |
539 |
1,353 |
|
Executive, Administrative and Managerial |
211 |
75 |
136 |
|
Professional Specialty |
253 |
97 |
156 |
|
Technicians and Related Support |
36 |
15 |
21 |
|
Marketing and Sales Occupations |
204 |
55 |
149 |
|
Administrative Support, including Clerical |
186 |
53 |
133 |
|
Service |
400 |
109 |
291 |
|
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Related |
102 |
4 |
98 |
|
Precision Production, Craft and Repair |
209 |
63 |
146 |
|
Operators, Fabricators and Laborers |
291 |
68 |
223 |
[Source: Michigan Department of Career Development Office of Labor Market Information]
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Occupations with Largest Numeric Growth - 1998 - 2008 - West Central Michigan:
|
Occupations |
Employment Changes |
| Number |
Percent |
|
Cashiers |
225 |
18.2 |
|
General Managers and Top Executives |
150 |
13.4 |
|
Salespersons, Retail |
150 |
14.9 |
|
Automotive Mechanics |
110 |
20.5 |
|
Food Preparation Workers |
110 |
14.8 |
|
Home Health Aides |
105 |
39.3 |
|
General Office Clerks |
100 |
14.1 |
|
Hairdressers and Hairstylists |
95 |
14.9 |
|
Marketing/Sales Supervisors |
95 |
6.5 |
|
Registered Nurses |
85 |
14.6 |
[Source: Michigan Department of Career Development Office of Labor Market Information]
Trends in Worker Earnings
| Weekly Wages |
| Year |
Lake |
Mason |
Mecosta |
Newaygo |
Osceola |
State |
| 1995 |
$313.49 |
$431.67 |
$346.78 |
$418.55 |
$459.95 |
585.45 |
| 1996 |
$320.05 |
$435.26 |
$357.23 |
$432.38 |
$459.81 |
$603.60 |
| 1997 |
$338.23 |
$455.10 |
$379.20 |
$447.05 |
$494.10 |
$628.36 |
| 1998 |
$339.71 |
$478.87 |
$397.81 |
$468.07 |
$527.61 |
$665.10 |
| 1999 |
$376.07 |
$478.94 |
$398.47 |
$490.20 |
$540.47 |
$690.26 |
| Source: Michigan Department of Career Development (ES202) |
| Annual Wages |
| |
Lake |
Mason |
Mecosta |
| Year |
# Employers* |
Annual Wages |
# Employers* |
Annual Wages |
# Employers* |
Annual Wages |
| 1995 |
154 |
$17,247,086 |
668 |
$187,298,487 |
642 |
$134,126,670 |
| 1996 |
159 |
$17,940,793 |
676 |
$185,593,317 |
674 |
$143,777,295 |
| 1997 |
150 |
$19,029,996 |
694 |
$199,142,486 |
692 |
$151,909,999 |
| 1998 |
171 |
$20,102,884 |
765 |
$220,998,320 |
746 |
$162,799,875 |
| 1999 |
178 |
$24,757,321 |
780 |
$218,915,466 |
769 |
$165,516,861 |
| |
Newaygo |
Osceola |
State |
| 1995 |
646 |
$159,164,866 |
376 |
$141,543,919 |
212,046 |
$109,942,590,389 |
| 1996 |
663 |
$168,177,245 |
398 |
$153,168,887 |
219,000 |
$115,917,721,817 |
| 1997 |
674 |
$176,905,142 |
410 |
$165,720,930 |
222,636 |
$121,867,847,776 |
| 1998 |
731 |
$188,995,747 |
452 |
$179,100,001 |
241,560 |
$131,916,146,899 |
| 1999 |
759 |
$213,659,996 |
465 |
$182,567,123 |
243,379 |
$139,246,979,598 |
| 1999 |
#Employers* |
Total Annual Wages |
| 5 County Totals |
2,951 |
$805,416,767 |
| * Represents employers whose employees are covered by the State Unemployment Insurance system. |
Median Household IncomePer Capita Personal Income
| |
1995 |
|
|
1987 |
1997 |
Percent Change |
|
Lake |
$21,038 |
Lake |
$9,762 |
$14,299 |
46 |
|
Mason |
$29,664 |
Mason |
$11,947 |
$19,283 |
61 |
|
Mecosta |
$28,873 |
Mecosta |
$9,775 |
$15,892 |
63 |
|
Newaygo |
$31,923 |
Newaygo |
$11,528 |
$16,848 |
46 |
|
Osceola |
$28,396 |
Osceola |
$10,533 |
$16,969 |
61 |
|
Michigan |
|
Michigan |
$15,899 |
$24,956 |
57 |
[US Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis]
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