Michigan Economy

The Chief Economist at Comerica bank offers commentary and research on the U.S. economy and the economies of Michigan, Texas, California, Arizona and Florida to Comerica, its clients and to national and regional media outlets.

Lists links to recent news stories on Michigan economy.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics provides monthly statistics for Michigan on employment and layoffs. There are also links to similar tables for individual cities in Michigan and links to other BLS sites with statistics on employment, compensation, and the consumer price index.

Full text of the quarterly Business Outlook for West Michigan, which includes commentary and statistics on the overall Michigan and regional economy as well as for communities in west Michigan.

UM's Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics "provides forecasts of the U.S. national economy on a seven-times-per-year basis and forecasts of the Michigan economy on a four-times-per-year basis." Highlights of the forecasts are available at the site. as well as information on the Annual Economic Outlook Conference. Report highlights are free; full reports require subscription.

40 page report by University of Michigan professors George A. Fulton and Donald R. Grimes.

This brief profile shows Employment Growth rates, Home Permits and Home Price Index, as well as Banking trends.