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Economics: Employment & Demographics

Michigan Demographics and Employment

State of Michigan
Data on Michigan demographics, quality of life, and the economy.
MI Dept of Technology, Management & Budget
Data on Michigan's Labor Market.
Wayne County
Demographic and economic data for Wayne County.
Oakland County
Facts and Stats.
Macomb County Planning & Economic Development
Demographic data.

Employment and Unemployment

Bureau of Labor Statistics
Employment, unemployment, income, labor force, current data and trends.
Employment and Training Administration
Unemployment claims and eligibility data.
Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics
Employment, earnings and job flows by demographics, industry and geography.
U.S. Census Bureau
Labor force statistics from the U.S. Census.
American Community Survey
Employment statistics from the American Community Survey.

Income and Poverty

Bureau of Economic Analysis
Data on personal income and outlays.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Wages, earnings and benefits by industry, geography and occupation.
U.S. Census Bureau--Income
Income data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Social Security Administration
Economic status of the aged.
U. S. Census Bureau--Poverty
Poverty data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Center for Poverty Research
Poverty statistics and how to interpret them, from UC Davis.

Social Insurance and Public Assistance

Annual Statistical Supplement to the Social Security Bulletin
Data on government social insurance programs.
Statistical Abstract
Social insurance and human services statistics.