Detroit's Workforce Rebounds to 13-Year High as Job Training Programs Boost Employment
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The number of Detroiters working full-time jobs hit a 13-year high in September, with 237,099 employed.
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Mayor Duggan credited job training programs and scholarships for helping boost employment.
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Auto worker Voncile Conrad found a new healthcare job through Detroit At Work within 2 weeks.
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Henry Ford Health has hired 185 Detroit residents since 2019 as part of a major expansion.
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The workforce has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, though unemployment ticked up as more people re-entered the job market.