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U-M Central CampusIf your spouse or significant other is looking for employment, there are many places to choose from.
About 285,800 people are employed in the Ann Arbor area, over 24,000 of whom work for the University of Michigan, which is the largest employer in Washtenaw County. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, Ann Arbor’s unemployment rate (2.1 percent) is the 13th lowest in the nation.
The presence of the University has spawned many software companies, and there are more than 100 research and technology firms in Ann Arbor. According to Wikipedia, the number of tech jobs in Ann Arbor is 70 percent higher than the national average.
In 2003, the State of Michigan named the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti region of Washtenaw County a SmartZone – one of ten “high-technology centers with the potential to create jobs of the future.”
Items and goods produced in Ann Arbor
Books, software, computer technology, precision instruments, ball bearings, springs, baling presses, drill heads, tapping and reaming machinery, and awnings are among the items the area “manufactures.” (Information from: Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce)
Other Areas
In addition, Ann Arbor’s proximity to Dearborn, Lansing, Southfield and Detroit opens up another set of employment venues for those who don’t mind commuting.
