Oakland County Economy Faces Challenges amid Trade Pressure, but Resilient Growth Expected

May 22, 2025

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Presented by Michigan News

Despite beginning 2025 with a rise in its unemployment rate, University of Michigan economists predict that job growth in Oakland County will rebound, pushing the county’s average real wage above the statewide average. Which sectors are expected to drive this growth? Gabriel Ehrlich, director of U-M’s Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics, explores Oakland County’s economic outlook in this research spotlight from Michigan News.

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