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Labor Force
Quality of Labor
Why is the quality of labor in Michigan's Great Southwest so outstanding? It's partly based on a strong academic environment and the growing high-tech dominance in the economy.
In Michigan there are 9 million people. Of these, 74.7% have a high school diploma and 16.7% have bachelor's degrees. Our region offers the advantage of a close proximity to many reputable schools in Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois. The total higher education enrollment in Michigan is 550,000. In Berrien County, 12 of 14 high schools have adopted a Career Pathway curriculum.
Michigan has:
15 public universities
51 independent universities and colleges
29 community colleges (2-year technical/academic programs)
Total higher education enrollment:
550,000 students
Degrees granted:
45,700 bachelor degrees
15,000 master degrees
1,500 doctorates
Number of Recent Graduates with a Business Degree:
University of Notre Dame, 547
Andrews University, 46
Western Michigan University, 1,090
Valparaiso University, 81
Ferris State University, 425
Lake Michigan College, 80
Michigan's Great Southwest has a workforce of 81,400. 77,600 are employed, and our unemployment rate is 4.6%, with an average annual unemployment rate of 4.555%.
There are a number of programs, in place and under development, aimed at expansion of the workforce.
Employment Distribution By Sector - 1999 Annual Averages
Union Membership
A recent survey conducted with 361 companies determined union participation; the following information was gathered:
| Union Companies |
12.5% |
| Non-Union Companies |
87.5% |
| Employees |
20,536 |
| Union Employees |
22.5% |
| Non-Union Employees |
77.5% |
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For more information
Cornerstone Alliance
P.O. Box 428, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
tel: (269) 925-6100
webmaster@michigansgreatsw.com
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