Michigan gained manufacturing jobs for a seventh year in a row, according to IndustryNet's survey of the state's 13,000 manufacturers.
The two charts below provide additional insight into Michigan's manufacturing sector. The first is a snapshot of the state's industrial climate, including growing industries and regions, and a ten-year growth chart that demonstrates Michigan's impressive manufacturing employment growth:
But exactly how much of this growth was due to the auto industry?
The second chart illustrates the auto industry's share of Michigan's manufacturing employment gains in the years following the recession.
For a more in-depth analysis of Michigan''s manufacturing sector, including year-by-year look at growth since the recession, see our latest report: A closer look at Michigan's manufacturing outlook.
