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Region Info
Name: UP
Description: The Upper Peninsula of Michigan comprises fifteen counties.
County Areas: Alger, Michigan (26003), Baraga, Michigan (26013), Chippewa, Michigan (26033), Delta, Michigan
(26041), Dickinson, Michigan (26043), Gogebic, Michigan (26053), Houghton, Michigan (26061), Iron, Michigan
(26071), Keweenaw, Michigan (26083), Luce, Michigan (26095), Mackinac, Michigan (26097), Marquette, Michigan
(26103), Menominee, Michigan (26109), Ontonagon, Michigan (26131), Schoolcraft, Michigan (26153)
Industry Size and Growth
2012 - 2017 Size and Growth
Description
Agriculture, natural resources, and mining
Construction
Education and health services
Financial activities
Government
Information
Leisure and hospitality
Manufacturing
Other services
Professional and business services
2012
Jobs
6,268
9,169
19,956
12,299
33,944
1,814
15,773
10,819
7,700
10,966
2017
Jobs
6,491
9,400
21,405
13,765
34,263
1,812
16,305
10,497
7,897
12,114
Growth
223
231
1,449
1,466
319
-2
532
-322
197
1,148
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%
Growth
4%
3%
7%
12%
1%
0%
3%
-3%
3%
10%
2011
EPW
$54,362
$40,576
$40,903
$23,355
$52,984
$35,949
$14,366
$59,818
$19,603
$29,461
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Description
Trade, transportation, and utilities
Total
2012
Jobs
26,719
155,426
2017
Jobs
26,658
160,607
Growth
-61
5,181
%
Growth
0%
3%
2011
EPW
$33,023
$38,125
Source: EMSI Complete Employment - 2011.4
2012 Industrial Makeup
Description
Agriculture, natural
resources, and mining
Construction
Education and health
services
Financial activities
Government
Information
Leisure and hospitality
Manufacturing
Other services
Professional and
business services
Trade, transportation,
2012 Regional
Jobs
% Regional
Jobs
2012 State Jobs
% State Jobs
6,268
4.0%
97,222
1.9%
9,169
5.9%
231,761
4.6%
19,956
12.8%
774,638
15.2%
12,299
33,944
1,814
15,773
10,819
7,700
7.9%
21.8%
1.2%
10.1%
7.0%
5.0%
460,426
608,905
66,381
442,239
500,816
253,268
9.1%
12.0%
1.3%
8.7%
9.8%
5.0%
10,966
7.1%
773,156
15.2%
26,719
17.2%
875,666
17.2%
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Description
2012 Regional
Jobs
% Regional
Jobs
2012 State Jobs
% State Jobs
and utilities
Source: EMSI Complete Employment - 2011.4
Occupation Size and Growth
2012 - 2017 Size and Growth
2012
Jobs
Description
Construction and extraction occupations
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
Management, business, and financial occupations
Military occupations
Office and administrative support occupations
Production occupations
Professional and related occupations
Sales and related occupations
Service occupations
Transportation and material moving occupations
Total
8,141
1,738
7,208
16,468
782
20,407
9,450
29,151
19,642
32,994
9,444
155,426
2017
Growth
Jobs
8,291
1,837
7,350
17,467
788
20,693
9,391
30,789
20,486
34,098
9,418
160,607
%
Growth
150
99
142
999
6
286
-59
1,638
844
1,104
-26
5,181
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2%
6%
2%
6%
1%
1%
-1%
6%
4%
3%
0%
3%
2011 Avg
Hourly
Earnings
$15.86
$12.77
$17.00
$18.91
$16.30
$13.76
$15.65
$23.14
$10.54
$11.69
$14.33
$15.61
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Source: EMSI Complete Employment - 2011.4
2012 Occupational Makeup
Description
Construction and extraction
occupations
Farming, fishing, and forestry
occupations
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations
Management, business, and financial
occupations
Military occupations
Office and administrative support
occupations
Production occupations
Professional and related occupations
Sales and related occupations
Service occupations
Transportation and material moving
occupations
2012 Regional
Jobs
% Regional
Jobs
2012 State Jobs
% State Jobs
8,141
5.2%
195,684
3.8%
1,738
1.1%
20,843
0.4%
7,208
4.6%
176,491
3.5%
16,468
10.6%
637,985
12.5%
782
0.5%
19,284
0.4%
20,407
13.1%
659,217
13.0%
9,450
29,151
19,642
32,994
6.1%
18.8%
12.6%
21.2%
400,749
1,051,981
652,950
980,637
7.9%
20.7%
12.8%
19.3%
9,444
6.1%
288,659
5.7%
Source: EMSI Complete Employment - 2011.4
Demographic Overview
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2012 Race/Ethnicity Breakdown
Ethnicity
White, Non-Hispanic
White Hispanic
Non-White Hispanic
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander
Two or more races
2012
Population
277,352
2,731
441
7,280
13,860
2,251
86
7,730
% of Region
88.97%
0.88%
0.14%
2.34%
4.45%
0.72%
0.03%
2.48%
Source: EMSI Complete Employment - 2011.4
2012 - 2017 Race/Ethnicity Size and Growth
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Race/Ethnicity
White, Non-Hispanic
White Hispanic
Non-White Hispanic
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander
Two or more races
2012 Population 2017 Population
277,352
276,979
2,731
3,029
441
508
7,280
7,707
13,860
13,987
2,251
2,347
86
100
7,730
7,998
Total
311,732
312,655
Change % Change
-373
0%
298
11%
67
15%
427
6%
127
1%
96
4%
14
16%
268
3%
923
0%
Source: EMSI Complete Employment - 2011.4
2012 - 2017 Age Size and Growth
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Age
under 15
15 - 24
25 - 44
45 - 64
65+
Total
2012 Population
49,739
43,326
68,162
93,128
57,376
311,732
2017 Population
48,354
43,871
64,981
89,671
65,778
312,655
Change
-1,385
545
-3,181
-3,457
8,402
923
% Change
-3%
1%
-5%
-4%
15%
0%
Source: EMSI Complete Employment - 2011.4
Data Sources and Calculations
Industry Data
In order to capture a complete picture of industry employment, EMSI basically combines covered employment data
from Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) produced by the Department of Labor with total
employment data in Regional Economic Information System (REIS) published by the Bureau of Economic Analysis
(BEA), augmented with County Business Patterns (CBP) and Nonemployer Statistics (NES) published by the U.S.
Census Bureau. Projections are based on the latest available EMSI industry data, 15-year past local trends in each
industry, growth rates in statewide and (where available) sub-state area industry projections published by individual
state agencies, and (in part) growth rates in national projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Occupation Data
Organizing regional employment information by occupation provides a workforce-oriented view of the regional
economy. EMSI's occupation data are based on EMSI's industry data and regional staffing patterns taken from the
Occupational Employment Statistics program (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). Wage information is partially
derived from the American Community Survey. The occupation-to-program (SOC-to-CIP) crosswalk is based on
one from the U.S. Department of Education, with customizations by EMSI.
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Demographic Data
The demographic data in this report is compiled from several sources using a specialized process. Sources include
US Census Bureau annual estimates, birth and mortality rates from the US Health Department, and projected
regional job growth.
State Data Sources
This report uses state data from the following agencies: Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth,
Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives.
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