Q1 2026 LABOR MARKET SUMMARY WORKFORCE SUPPLY, DEMAND, AND OPPORTUNITIES WIN REGION | JUNE, 2026 Race Demographics
Region Snapshot
Population Race Demographics
6,274,804
White, 65.1% Black or African American, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.1% Asian, 4.3% Two or More Races, 6.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, 0.03%
Total Population
2,958,454
274,010
Total Employment
Total Job Postings
3,153,619
Workforce Race & Ethnicity Demographics
In the labor force (47.1% participation)
White, 73.1% Black or African American, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.8% Asian, 4.3% Two or More Races, 2.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, 0.04%
6.2%
Unemployment rate Data reflect 2024 values unless otherwise specified
Age and Gender Demographics
Technical and Soft Skills, Certifications
Workforce Age and Gender
In-Demand Education Level
Technical Skills
49.5% Female 50.5% Male
1. Lifting Ability 2. Project Management 3. Merchandising 4. Workflow Management 5. Auditing
Population Age and Gender
High School or GED: 23.2% Associate degree: 7.6%
Bachelor’s degree: 27.1% Master’s degree: 8.9%
Common Skills
Certifications
1. Communication 2. Customer Service 3. Management 4. Leadership 5. Operations
1. Valid Driver's License 2. Registered Nurse (RN) 3. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 4. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification 5. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification
Top Posting Cities: Posting
Top Posting Employers Henry Ford Health Soliant Health Jmj Phillip Group General Motors University Of Michigan
50.8% Female 49.2% Male
Detroit: 35,083 Postings Lansing: 23,579 Postings Ann Arbor: 14,819 Postings Troy: 9,840 Postings Dearborn: 8,016 Postings
Key Occupation Groups: Workforce & Demand Signals Agriculture
Business & Finance
Construction
Customer Service
Education
84,385 workers
326,166 workers
104,625 workers
665,299 workers
135,888 workers
3.7% increase from 2022 Postings: 10,824 Openings: 10,684
2.2% increase from 2022 Postings: 38,357 Openings: 33,422
3.9% increase from 2022 Postings: 5,953 Openings: 11,314
1.0% increase from 2022 Postings: 69,571 Openings: 116,590
9.2% increase from 2022 Postings: 7,991 Openings: 15,740
Skilled Trades
Transportation, Distribution, Logistics
Engineers & Designers
Health Care
Information Technology
87,537 workers
322,097 workers
89,061 workers
151,706 workers
376,463 workers
4.3% decrease from 2022 Postings: 10,873 Openings: 8,175
7.1% increase from 2022 Postings: 53,346 Openings: 35,036
1.7% decrease from 2022 Postings: 14,812 Openings: 7,047
8.9% decrease from 2022 Postings: 10,653 Openings: 20,291
0.2% increase from 2022 Postings: 32,906 Openings: 51,168
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Energy 228,393 workers 0.1% increase from 2022 Postings: 19,795 Openings: 24,273
Lightcast (2026), Census (2024)