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The Detroit Region employs over 2.3 million people in industries spread across 11 counties. The primary industries in the Detroit region are:
Between 2015 and 2025, employment in the Detroit Region grew 3.4%, with 8 out of 11 industries experiencing growth. The fastest-growing industries during this 10-year period were Natural Resources and Mining (37%), Construction (35%), and Financial Activities (15%). Industries that grew faster than their US industry average were Natural Resources and Mining, Construction, Financial Activities, and Government.
Employment in the Detroit Region is concentrated in five counties, though the combined employment in the less dense counties contributes to the region’s economic diversity. Wayne County has the most jobs in the region (721,000), though Oakland County is nearly identical in size. These two counties each account for 31% of regional jobs. The third-largest county is Macomb County with 14% of regional jobs, followed by Washtenaw County with 9% and Genesee County with 6%.
Employment grew in 7 out of the 11 counties in the region from 2015 to 2025. Livingston County had the highest growth rate (15%), followed by Washtenaw County (8%) and Lapeer County (6%).
Wayne County created the most new jobs over the 10-year period, followed by Washtenaw, Macomb, and Oakland counties.
