2025 LABOR MARKET SUMMARY WORKFORCE SUPPLY, DEMAND, AND OPPORTUNITIES WIN REGION | MAY, 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
236,604
Total Employment
Total Job Postings
3,153,619
Workforce Race & Ethnicity Demographics
In the labor force (47.1% participation)
White, 73.4% Black or African American, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% Asian, 4.2% Two or More Races, 2.1% 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
49.2% Female 50.8% Male
1. Lifting Ability 2. Nursing 3. Merchandising 4. Project Management 5. Marketing
Population Age and Gender
High School or GED: 23.0% Associate degree: 7.7%
Bachelor’s degree: 24.5% Master’s degree: 8.3%
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 University Of Michigan Kroger Soliant Health General Motors
50.8% Female 49.2% Male
Detroit: 28,009 Lansing: 19,690 Ann Arbor:13,261 Troy: 9,019 Dearborn: 7,172
Key Occupation Groups: Workforce & Demand Signals Agriculture
Business & Finance
Construction
Customer Service
Education
84,580 workers
327,151 workers
103,608 workers
665,943 workers
133,682 workers
8.9% increase from 2021 Postings: 7,697 Openings: 12,322
6.4% increase from 2021 Postings: 31,218 Openings: 34,031
7.6% increase from 2021 Postings: 4,966 Openings: 11,792
4.8% increase from 2021 Postings: 61,432 Openings: 119,626
12.8% increase from 2021 Postings: 7,264 Openings: 15,664
Skilled Trades
Transportation, Distribution, Logistics
Engineers & Designers
Health Care
Information Technology
19,625 workers
315,890 workers
90,794 workers
156,690 workers
380,572 workers
1.1% decrease from 2021 Postings: 7,230 Openings: 8,879
6.2% increase from 2021 Postings: 51,333 Openings: 35,040
3.8% increase from 2021 Postings: 10,276 Openings: 7,597
4.5% decrease from 2021 Postings: 8,873 Openings: 20,839
5.5% increase from 2021 Postings: 28,261 Openings: 52,168
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Energy 232,311 workers 4.7% increase from 2021 Postings: 13,900 Openings: 25,307
Lightcast (2026), Census (2024)