Michigan gains 79,000 jobs?

[Detroitnerd]

http://www.bizjournals.com/bizjourna...s.html?ana=fbk

"Next were two resurgent states that had been recent fixtures at the bottom of the employment standings: California [[up 171,300 jobs in the past year) and Michigan [[up 79,000)."

I don't know what their metrics are, but that seems hard to believe. Do they mean net gain?

[Redleg81]

Yes, matched with the net population loss, and the big hiring push by Mickey-D's the math just may work!

[Ray1936]

Don't forget the big hiring crush by MacDonald's this week, either.

[Jimaz]

From today's Detroit News: Wanted: Young commercial real estate brokers in Detroit area

Are things looking up?

[1KielsonDrive]

http://www.bizjournals.com/bizjourna...s.html?ana=fbk

"Next were two resurgent states that had been recent fixtures at the bottom of the employment standings: California [[up 171,300 jobs in the past year) and Michigan [[up 79,000)."

I don't know what their metrics are, but that seems hard to believe. Do they mean net gain?

78,000 of which are at McDonalds and Wal-Mart.

[maxx]

Ann Arbor has gotten new jobs.

http://www.annarbor.com/business-rev...officials-say/

[1KielsonDrive]

Ann Arbor has gotten new jobs.

http://www.annarbor.com/business-rev...officials-say/

Once you're outside of tech, education and medical/research jobs related to the UoM, it's not much prettier here than anywhere else in MI. I've spent years checking out the job market in A2 and Washtenaw County, including right now as we speak.

[Danny]

YAY New alternative jobs, but more people are leaving the state. Thanks a lot Snyder, THE NERD!