Michigan's Economy in Flux as Auto Jobs Decline, Health Care Grows, and Population Shrinks
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Auto jobs in Michigan have declined dramatically, from making up 7.4% of jobs in 1990 to only 3.7% today, due to automation and competition.
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Health care has become the state's largest employer, with over 500,000 jobs, as the population ages rapidly.
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Median household incomes have fallen in Michigan compared to the national average over the past few decades.
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The state's population is shrinking and aging faster than neighboring states, threatening future prosperity.
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Most Michigan voters rank the economy as a top priority, though views differ starkly between Republicans and Democrats.
