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1 Unemployment Rates (Percent) Berrien County Cass County Van Buren County Source: MDCD/ESA/OLMI, Labor Market Analysis Section. BLS Current Population Survey Benchmark:

2 UNITED STATES* CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE EMPLOYMENT TRENDS, ANNUAL AVERAGES Regional Civilian Labor Force 125, , , , , , , , , , , , ,535 Employment 118, , , , , , , , , , , , ,269 Unemployment 7,047 8,628 9,613 8,940 7,997 7,404 7,236 6,739 6,210 5,880 5,655 6,738 8,266 Rate (%) MICHIGAN Civilian Labor Force 4,598,000 4,592,000 4,690,000 4,753,000 4,823,000 4,814,000 4,897,000 4,962,000 5,031,000 5,144,000 5,201,000 5,175,000 5,162,000 Employment 4,248,000 4,165,000 4,274,000 4,418,000 4,539,000 4,556,000 4,659,000 4,753,000 4,837,000 4,950,000 5,016,000 4,901,000 4,847,000 Unemployment 350, , , , , , , , , , , , ,000 Rate (%) Southwest Michigan Civilian Labor Force 139, , , , , , , , , , , , ,425 Employment 128, , , , , , , , , , , , ,775 Unemployment 10,650 13,350 12,375 10,050 8,600 8,150 8,800 7,625 6,300 5,950 5,750 8,450 8,650 Rate (%) Berrien Civilian Labor Force 81,000 80,600 81,900 83,200 84,500 83,000 83,500 83,100 82,800 84,200 84,800 84,300 84,400 Employment 75,100 73,200 74,700 77,200 79,500 78,400 78,500 78,700 79,100 80,800 81,500 79,500 79,400 Unemployment 5,800 7,400 7,200 6,000 5,000 4,500 5,000 4,300 3,700 3,400 3,200 4,800 5,000 Rate (%) Cass Civilian Labor Force 24,625 24,325 24,650 25,200 25,975 25,850 25,950 25,600 26,325 27,075 26,850 26,625 27,075 Employment 22,775 21,975 22,775 23,800 24,800 24,600 24,550 24,325 25,375 26,150 25,950 25,250 25,800 Unemployment 1,850 2,350 1,850 1,375 1,150 1,250 1,400 1, ,375 1,275 Rate (%) VAN BUREN COUNTY Civilian Labor Force 33,650 34,075 34,800 35,425 36,150 35,925 36,475 36,625 36,900 37,550 37,500 37,775 37,950 Employment 30,625 30,500 31,475 32,750 33,700 33,525 34,075 34,575 35,250 35,925 35,825 35,525 35,575 Unemployment 3,000 3,600 3,325 2,675 2,450 2,400 2,400 2,050 1,650 1,625 1,650 2,275 2,375 Rate (%) *United States Figures in Thousands Source: MDCD/ESA/OLMI, Labor Market Analysis Section. BLS Current Population Survey Benchmark:

3 UNEMPLOYMENT RATES (PERCENT) ANNUAL AVERAGES Berrien County Berrien County Bainbridge Twp Baroda Twp Benton Charter Twp Benton Harbor City Berrien Twp Bertrand Twp Bridgman City Buchanan City Buchanan Twp Chikaming Twp Coloma City Coloma Twp Galien Twp Hagar Twp Lake Charter Twp Lincoln Twp New Buffalo City New Buffalo Twp Niles City (Berrien) Niles Twp Oronoko Twp Pipestone Twp Royalton Twp St. Joseph Charter Twp St. Joseph City Sodus Twp Three Oaks Twp W atervliet City W atervliet Twp Weesaw Twp Source: MDCD/ESA/OLMI, Labor Market Analysis Section. BLS Current Population Survey Benchmark:

4 UNEMPLOYMENT RATES (PERCENT) ANNUAL AVERAGES Cass County Cass County Calvin Twp Dowagiac City Howard Twp Jefferson Twp La Grange Twp Marcellus Twp Mason Twp Milton Twp Newberg Twp Niles City (Cass) Ontwa Twp Penn Twp Pokagon Twp Porter Twp Silver Creek Twp Volinia Twp Wayne Twp Source: MDCD/ESA/OLMI, Labor Market Analysis Section. BLS Current Population Survey Benchmark:

5 UNEMPLOYMENT RATES (PERCENT) ANNUAL AVERAGES Van Buren County Van Buren County Almena Twp Antwerp Twp Arlington Twp Bangor City Bangor Twp Bloomingdale Twp Columbia Twp Covert Twp Decatur Twp Geneva Twp Gobles City Hamilton Twp Hartford City Hartford Twp Keeler Twp Lawrence Twp Paw Paw Twp Pine Grove Twp Porter Twp South Haven City (Van B) South Haven Twp Waverly Twp Source: MDCD/ESA/OLMI, Labor Market Analysis Section. BLS Current Population Survey Benchmark:

6 COVERED EMPLOYMENT & WAGE STATISTICS BY INDUSTRY DIVISION Southwest Michigan AVERAGE TOTAL AVERAGE TOTAL AVERAGE TOTAL AVERAGE TOTAL Rep. Month Weekly ANNUAL Rep. Month Weekly ANNUAL Rep. Month Weekly ANNUAL Rep. Month Weekly ANNUAL INDUSTRY DIVISION Units Empl. Wage WAGES Units Empl. Wage WAGES Units Empl. Wage WAGES Units Empl. Wage WAGES Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing 237 2, ,492,779 (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) Mining (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) Construction 530 2, ,467, , ,772, , ,320, , ,526,930 Manufacturing , ,886, , ,715, , ,930, , ,000,840,397 Transportation & Public Utilities (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) Wholesale Trade 339 2, ,436, , ,206, , ,073, , ,887,019 Retail Trade 1,288 16, ,496,761 1,295 16, ,339,271 1,319 17, ,079,311 1,366 18, ,766,675 Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 394 3, ,503, n 2,748 n n 72,742,782 n 442 3, ,529, , ,667,728 Services 1,600 17, ,073,022 1,669 17, ,952,881 1,681 18, ,856,025 1,732 19, ,906, TOTAL -- 5,193 76, ,720,682,658 5,338 78, ,846,914,671 5,476 81, ,956,652,762 5,638 84, ,071,771, AVERAGE TOTAL AVERAGE TOTAL AVERAGE TOTAL AVERAGE TOTAL Rep. Month Weekly ANNUAL Rep. Month Weekly ANNUAL Rep. Month Weekly ANNUAL Rep. Month Weekly ANNUAL INDUSTRY DIVISION Units Empl. Wage WAGES Units Empl. Wage WAGES Units Empl. Wage WAGES Units Empl. Wage WAGES Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing 264 2, ,545, , ,488, , ,355, , ,359,959 Mining (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) Construction 629 3, ,459, , ,533, , ,532, , ,957,204 Manufacturing , ,017,727, , ,071,706, , ,107,819, , ,138,928,381 Transportation & Public Utilities (n) (n) (n) (n) 234 4, ,311, , ,920, ,425 1, ,668,594 Wholesale Trade 383 3, ,468, , ,435, , ,189, , ,529,168 Retail Trade 1,386 19, ,833,134 1,424 18, ,005,414 1,548 18, ,973,504 1,524 18, ,792,481 Finance, Insurance & Real Estate (n) (n) (n) (n) 479 3, ,972, , ,271, , ,981,260 Services 1,764 20, ,079,069 1,817 21, ,167,106 2,002 22, ,769,332 2,032 21, ,649, TOTAL -- 5,759 85, ,153,513,569 5,887 84, ,281,629,674 6,425 87, ,382,367,637 6,454 85, ,521,952, Data that cannot be disclosed in one or more counties is specified with an "(n)". Source: Michigan Department of Career Development, Employment Service Agency, Michigan Covered Employment Statistics Private (ES202)

7 COVERED EMPLOYMENT & WAGE STATISTICS BY INDUSTRY DIVISION Berrien County AVERAGE TOTAL AVERAGE TOTAL AVERAGE TOTAL AVERAGE TOTAL Rep. Month Weekly ANNUAL Rep. Month Weekly ANNUAL Rep. Month Weekly ANNUAL Rep. Month Weekly ANNUAL INDUSTRY DIVISION Units Empl. Wage WAGES Units Empl. Wage WAGES Units Empl. Wage WAGES Units Empl. Wage WAGES Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing 116 1, ,093, , ,307, , ,506, , ,035,002 Mining ,618, ,599, ,540, ,913,616 Construction 332 1, ,641, , ,742, , ,080, , ,706,988 Manufacturing , ,024, , ,109, , ,142, , ,728,760 Transportation & Public Utilities 108 2, ,462, , ,549, , ,299, , ,395,903 Wholesale Trade 229 2, ,657, , ,841, , ,275, , ,559,378 Retail Trade , ,824, , ,891, , ,804, , ,871,591 Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 280 2, ,297, , ,219, , ,863, , ,471,555 Services 1,100 13, ,440,976 1,155 14, ,298,304 1,160 14, ,162,291 1,188 15, ,123, TOTAL -- 3,398 55, ,284,060,847 3,481 56, ,374,559,567 3,562 59, ,458,675,728 3,668 61, ,531,806, AVERAGE TOTAL AVERAGE TOTAL AVERAGE TOTAL AVERAGE TOTAL Rep. Month Weekly ANNUAL Rep. Month Weekly ANNUAL Rep. Month Weekly ANNUAL Rep. Month Weekly ANNUAL INDUSTRY DIVISION Units Empl. Wage WAGES Units Empl. Wage WAGES Units Empl. Wage WAGES Units Empl. Wage WAGES Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing 135 1, ,767, , ,789, , ,147, , ,804,010 Mining ,657, ,595, ,095, ,570,029 Construction 377 1, ,295, , ,356, , ,207, , ,251,791 Manufacturing , ,135, , ,365, , ,294, , ,679,873 Transportation & Public Utilities 137 2, ,382, , ,041, , ,101, , ,852,802 Wholesale Trade 240 2, ,315, , ,264, , ,850, , ,377,363 Retail Trade , ,547, , ,040, , ,878, , ,948,359 Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 342 2, ,031, , ,973, , ,431, , ,009,639 Services 1,203 16, ,111,881 1,245 17, ,492,840 1,363 18, ,886,025 1,382 17, ,845, TOTAL -- 3,729 62, ,595,243,541 3,843 61, ,703,919,958 4,180 62, ,746,892,550 4,194 60, ,840,339,095 Data that cannot be disclosed in one or more counties is specified with an "(n)". Source: Michigan Department of Career Development, Employment Service Agency, Michigan Covered Employment Statistics Private (ES202) 115

8 COVERED EMPLOYMENT & WAGE STATISTICS BY INDUSTRY DIVISION Cass County AVERAGE TOTAL AVERAGE TOTAL AVERAGE TOTAL AVERAGE TOTAL Rep. Month Weekly ANNUAL Rep. Month Weekly ANNUAL Rep. Month Weekly ANNUAL Rep. Month Weekly ANNUAL INDUSTRY DIVISION Units Empl. Wage WAGES Units Empl. Wage WAGES Units Empl. Wage WAGES Units Empl. Wage WAGES Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing ,504,713 n n n n n n n n n n n n Mining n n n n n n n n n n n n Construction ,534, ,616, ,375, ,819,942 Manufacturing 76 3, ,191, , ,688, , ,696, , ,898,093 Transportation & Public Utilities ,586,379 n n n n n n n n n n n n Wholesale Trade ,636, ,898, ,465, ,666,810 Retail Trade 155 1, ,717, , ,990, , ,870, , ,395,134 Finance, Insurance & Real Estate ,276, ,523, ,962, ,181,527 Services 176 1, ,052, , ,985, , ,716, , ,585, TOTAL , ,500, , ,115, , ,766, , ,967, AVERAGE TOTAL AVERAGE TOTAL AVERAGE TOTAL AVERAGE TOTAL Rep. Month Weekly ANNUAL Rep. Month Weekly ANNUAL Rep. Month Weekly ANNUAL Rep. Month Weekly ANNUAL INDUSTRY DIVISION Units Empl. Wage WAGES Units Empl. Wage WAGES Units Empl. Wage WAGES Units Empl. Wage WAGES Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing ,646, ,875, ,289, ,189,429 Mining n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n Construction ,364, ,017, ,253, ,542,581 Manufacturing 84 3, ,229, , ,887, , ,633, , ,494,341 Transportation & Public Utilities n n n n ,503, ,012, ,624,949 Wholesale Trade ,478, ,189, ,264, ,430,687 Retail Trade 174 1, ,393, , ,126, , ,444, , ,841,982 Finance, Insurance & Real Estate ,883, ,594, ,147, ,419,703 Services 200 1, ,206, , ,667, , ,941, , ,880, TOTAL , ,131, , ,231, , ,386, , ,880, Data that cannot be disclosed in one or more counties is specified with an "(n)". Source: Michigan Department of Career Development, Employment Service Agency, Michigan Covered Employment Statistics Private (ES202)

9 COVERED EMPLOYMENT & WAGE STATISTICS BY INDUSTRY DIVISION Van Buren County AVERAGE TOTAL AVERAGE TOTAL AVERAGE TOTAL AVERAGE TOTAL Rep. Month Weekly ANNUAL Rep. Month Weekly ANNUAL Rep. Month Weekly ANNUAL Rep. Month Weekly ANNUAL INDUSTRY DIVISION Units Empl. Wage WAGES Units Empl. Wage WAGES Units Empl. Wage WAGES Units Empl. Wage WAGES Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing 92 1, ,894,768 n n n n n n n n n n n n Mining n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n Construction ,291, ,413, ,864,859 n n n n Manufacturing 118 4, ,670, , ,916, , ,092, , ,213,544 Transportation & Public Utilities n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n Wholesale Trade ,142, ,466, ,332, ,660,831 Retail Trade 314 3, ,954, , ,456, , ,403, , ,499,950 Finance, Insurance & Real Estate ,929,788 n n n n ,703, ,014,646 Services 324 2, ,579, , ,669, , ,977, , ,197, TOTAL -- 1,176 14, ,121,653 1,216 15, ,240,101 1,240 14, ,210,862 1,280 15, ,997, AVERAGE TOTAL AVERAGE TOTAL AVERAGE TOTAL AVERAGE TOTAL Rep. Month Weekly ANNUAL Rep. Month Weekly ANNUAL Rep. Month Weekly ANNUAL Rep. Month Weekly ANNUAL INDUSTRY DIVISION Units Empl. Wage WAGES Units Empl. Wage WAGES Units Empl. Wage WAGES Units Empl. Wage WAGES Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing 92 1, ,131, , ,823, , ,918, , ,366,520 Mining n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n Construction ,799, , ,159, , ,070, , ,162,832 Manufacturing 130 4, ,362, , ,452, , ,891, , ,754,167 Transportation & Public Utilities n n n n 60 1, ,766, , ,806, , ,190,843 Wholesale Trade ,675, ,980, ,074, ,721,118 Retail Trade 332 3, ,892, , ,838, , ,650, , ,002,140 Finance, Insurance & Real Estate n n n n ,405, ,692, ,551,918 Services 361 2, ,760, , ,007, , ,942, , ,923, TOTAL -- 1,319 15, ,138,219 1,334 15, ,477,897 1,459 16, ,088,399 1,481 16, ,732,923 Data that cannot be disclosed in one or more counties is specified with an "(n)". Source: Michigan Department of Career Development, Employment Service Agency, Michigan Covered Employment Statistics Private (ES202) 117

10 118 CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE AND INDUSTRY EMPLOYMENT ESTIMATE Berrien County Civilian Labor Force (Place of Res.) 81,000 80,600 81,900 83,200 84,500 83,000 83,500 83,100 82,800 84,200 84,800 84,300 84,400 Employment 75,100 73,200 74,700 77,200 79,500 78,400 78,500 78,700 79,100 80,800 81,500 79,500 79,400 Unemployment 5,800 7,400 7,200 6,000 5,000 4,500 5,000 4,300 3,700 3,400 3,200 4,800 5,000 Rate Wage and Salary Emp. (Place of Work) 67,800 66,000 66,600 67,600 70,000 71,000 71,100 70,900 71,200 72,400 73,300 72,100 72,400 Goods Producing Industries 23,700 22,400 22,000 21,800 22,800 23,400 22,700 22,100 21,800 21,900 22,100 21,300 21,300 Construction and Mining 1,900 1,800 1,900 1,800 2,200 2,100 2,200 2,400 2,400 2,500 2,700 2,600 2,700 Mining X X X X X X Construction X X X 1,700 2,100 2,100 2,100 2,200 2,300 2,400 X X X Manufacturing 21,800 20,600 20,100 19,900 20,700 21,300 20,500 19,800 19,400 19,400 19,400 18,700 18,600 Durable Goods 15,800 14,900 14,500 14,500 15,100 15,700 15,200 14,800 14,700 14,800 15,000 14,500 14,600 Metal 3,700 3,300 3,300 3,400 3,900 3,900 3,600 3,600 3,600 3,700 3,800 3,600 3,800 Primary Metal Products 2,400 2,000 1,900 1,900 2,300 2,500 2,200 2,200 2,200 2,100 2,300 2,200 2,300 Fabricated Metal Products 1,300 1,300 1,500 1,500 1,600 1,400 1,300 1,400 1,400 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 Industrial Mach. & Computers 6,200 5,700 5,100 4,900 4,700 5,100 4,900 4,600 4,600 4,200 4,100 3,900 3,900 Elect. Eqpt. Except Computers A A A A A A A A 3,000 3, n.a. n.a. Transportation Equipment A A A A A A A A A A A A A All Other Durable Goods 5,900 6,000 6,000 6,300 6,500 6,700 6,700 6,700 3,700 4,000 6,300 7,000 6,900 Nondurable Goods 6,000 5,700 5,600 5,400 5,500 5,600 5,300 4,900 4,700 4,500 4,400 4,200 4,100 Food and Kindred Products 1,400 1,300 1,200 1,100 1,100 1,200 1, Paper and Allied Products n.a. n.a. Printing and Publishing 1,800 1,800 1,800 1,800 1,800 1,900 1,700 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 Rubber and Plastics Products 2,200 1,900 2,000 1,900 2,000 2,100 2,100 2,000 1,900 1,900 1,800 1,500 1,300 All Other Nondurable Goods Service Producing Industries 44,100 43,600 44,500 45,800 47,200 47,600 48,500 48,800 49,300 50,500 51,200 50,800 51,000 Private Sector Service Industries 35,200 34,700 35,500 36,800 38,300 38,900 40,000 40,300 40,600 41,700 42,200 41,600 41,700 Transp., Commun. and Utilities 2,700 2,700 2,800 2,800 2,900 2,900 2,900 2,900 3,100 3,200 3,400 3,400 3,500 Trade 14,300 14,100 14,000 14,600 15,400 15,700 15,900 15,700 15,800 16,200 16,200 16,300 16,100 Wholesale Trade 2,400 2,300 2,200 2,300 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,500 2,700 2,700 2,600 2,500 Retail Trade 11,800 11,800 11,800 12,300 13,000 13,200 13,400 13,300 13,400 13,500 13,500 13,700 13,600 All Other Retail Trade 11,800 11,800 11,800 12,300 13,000 13,200 13,400 13,300 13,400 13,500 13,500 13,700 13,600 Finance, Insurance, Real Estate 2,700 2,600 2,600 2,600 2,700 2,700 2,600 2,600 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,400 2,400 Private Services 15,600 15,200 16,100 16,700 17,300 17,600 18,700 19,000 19,300 19,900 20,200 19,400 19,600 Services: SIC ,000 5,700 6,100 6,600 6,800 7,000 7,300 7,600 7,800 8,200 8,100 7,400 7,400 Business Services 3,300 3,100 3,500 3,800 4,100 4,200 4,400 4,600 4,700 4,900 4,700 4,000 3,800 All Other Svcs. SIC ,700 2,600 2,700 2,800 2,700 2,800 3,000 3,000 3,100 3,300 3,500 3,300 3,500 Services: SIC ,600 9,600 10,000 10,200 10,500 10,600 11,300 11,400 11,400 11,700 12,100 12,000 12,300 Health Services 4,700 4,600 4,700 4,900 5,200 5,400 5,900 6,000 6,000 6,100 6,100 6,200 6,300 All Other Svcs. SIC ,900 5,000 5,300 5,200 5,300 5,200 5,400 5,400 5,500 5,600 5,900 5,800 6,000 Government 8,800 8,900 9,100 9,100 8,900 8,700 8,400 8,500 8,700 8,800 9,000 9,200 9,400 Federal Government State Government Local Government 7,800 7,900 8,100 8,100 7,900 7,700 7,400 7,600 7,700 7,800 7,900 8,200 8,400 Local Medical n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. Local Education 4,600 4,700 4,800 4,900 4,800 4,700 4,800 5,000 5,200 5,200 5,300 5,500 5,600 All Other Local Government 2,700 2,700 2,700 2,700 2,700 2,600 2,600 2,600 2,600 2,600 2,700 2,700 2,800 Suppressed data in: X = Totals, A = All Other Durables, B = All Other Nondurables, C = All Other Trans., Commun. and Utilities, D = All Other Retail, E = All Other F.I.R.E., F = All Other Svcs. SIC 70-79, G = All Other Svcs. SIC Data not available in: n.a. = this category was not reported in this year. Source: Michigan Department of Career Development, Employment Service Agency, Office of Labor Market Information Trend Series Table - Form

11 CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE AND INDUSTRY EMPLOYMENT ESTIMATE Cass County NOTES: See previous page Civilian Labor Force (Place of Res.) 24,625 24,325 24,650 25,200 25,975 25,850 25,950 25,600 26,325 27,075 26,850 26,625 27,075 Employment 22,775 21,975 22,775 23,800 24,800 24,600 24,550 24,325 25,375 26,150 25,950 25,250 25,800 Unemployment 1,850 2,350 1,850 1,375 1,150 1,250 1,400 1, ,375 1,275 Rate Wage and Salary Emp. (Place of Work) 9,775 9,475 9,700 9,950 10,400 10,675 10,675 10,500 10,950 11,250 11,150 10,950 11,250 Goods Producing Industries 3,575 3,225 3,425 3,575 3,900 4,075 4,100 3,925 4,050 4,200 4,025 3,675 3,750 Construction and Mining Mining n.a. X X X X X X 25 X X X X Construction n.a. X X X X X X 300 X X X X Manufacturing 3,300 2,975 3,175 3,325 3,625 3,775 3,800 3,600 3,725 3,800 3,625 3,275 3,300 Durable Goods 2,950 2,450 2,550 2,650 2,900 3,075 3,150 2,900 3,100 3,300 3,150 2,825 2,875 Lumber and Wood Products Furniture and Fixtures A A A A A A A A A A A A A Stone, Clay, Glass, Concrete A A n.a. A n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. Metal n.a. n.a. n.a ,000 1, Primary Metal Products A A A Fabricated Metal Products A A A Industrial Mach. & Computers Elect. Eqpt. Except Computers A A A A A A A A A A A A A Transportation Equipment n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. Motor Vehicles & Equipment X X X A A A A A A Other Transportation Eqpt. X X X A n.a. A A A A A A A A Miscellaneous Durable Goods A A A A n.a. A A n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. All Other Durable Goods 1,300 1,175 1, ,100 1,225 1,375 1,175 1,050 1,100 Nondurable Goods Food and Kindred Products B B B B Textiles and Apparel B B B B B B B B B B B B B Paper and Allied Products X B B B B B B B B B n.a. n.a. n.a. Printing and Publishing Chemicals and Allied Products n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. B B B Rubber and Plastics Products All Other Nondurable Goods Service Producing Industries 6,200 6,250 6,275 6,375 6,525 6,575 6,575 6,575 6,900 7,050 7,125 7,275 7,500 Private Sector Service Industries 3,950 4,000 3,950 4,000 4,150 4,225 4,275 4,225 4,500 4,650 4,675 4,800 4,950 Transp., Commun. and Utilities Railroads X X X X X X X X X X X X X All Other Trans., Comm. & Ut. X X X X X X X X X X X X X Trade 1,825 1,775 1,800 1,925 2,025 2,075 2,150 2,100 2,150 2,200 2,375 2,450 2,625 Wholesale Trade Wholesale Durable Goods Wholesale Nondurable Goods Retail Trade 1,475 1,400 1,375 1,525 1,650 1,650 1,725 1,700 1,775 1,800 1,900 2,000 2,125 General Merchandise Stores D D D D All Other Retail Trade 1,475 1,400 1,375 1,525 1,600 1,625 1,700 1,675 1,725 1,750 1,850 1,925 2,025 Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Private Services 1,600 1,650 1,525 1,425 1,475 1,500 1,425 1,425 1,600 1,675 1,575 1,600 1,575 Services: SIC Services: SIC , ,000 1,050 Government 2,250 2,250 2,325 2,375 2,350 2,350 2,275 2,350 2,400 2,375 2,475 2,475 2,575 Federal Government Post Offices All Other Federal Government State Government Local Government 2,025 2,050 2,100 2,175 2,150 2,150 2,075 2,150 2,200 2,175 2,250 2,275 2,375 Local Medical Local Education 1,200 1,275 1,300 1,300 1,325 1,350 1,325 1,400 1,425 1,400 1,450 1,500 1,550 All Other Local Government Source: Michigan Department of Career Development, Employment Service Agency, Office of Labor Market Information Trend Series Table - Form

12 120 EMPLOYMENT STATUS 2000 Regional Berrien Cass Van Buren Southwest County County County Michigan Michigan Population 16 years and over 125,198 39,611 57, ,294 7,630,645 In labor force 81,078 26,103 37, ,028 4,926,463 Armed forces ,010 Civilian labor force 81,031 26,090 37, ,955 4,922,453 Employed 76,557 24,788 35, ,970 4,637,461 Unemployed 4,474 1,302 2,209 7, ,992 Percent of civilian labor force 5.50% 5.00% 5.80% 5.50% 5.80% Not in labor force 44,120 13,508 19,638 77,266 2,704,182 Males 16 years and over 59,285 19,635 28, ,999 3,687,508 In labor force 42,416 14,267 20,246 76,929 2,621,342 Armed forces ,341 Civilian labor force 42,369 14,254 20,233 76,856 2,618,001 Employed 40,163 13,554 18,963 72,680 2,459,347 Unemployed 2, ,270 4, ,654 Percent of civilian labor force 5.20% 4.90% 6.30% 5.40% 6.10% Not in labor force 16,869 5,368 7,833 30,070 1,066,166 Females 16 years and over 65,913 19,976 29, ,295 3,943,137 In labor force 38,662 11,836 17,601 68,099 2,305,121 Armed forces Civilian labor force 38,662 11,836 17,601 68,099 2,304,452 Employed 36,394 11,234 16,662 64,290 2,178,114 Unemployed 2, , ,338 Percent of civilian labor force 5.90% 5.10% 5.30% 5.60% 5.50% Not in labor force 27,251 8,140 11,805 47,196 1,638,016 FEMALES 16 YEARS AND OVER BY PRESENCE OF OWN CHILDREN AND EMPLOYMENT STATUS Berrien County Cass County Van Buren County Southwest Michigan Michigan With own children under 6 years 8,493 2,569 3,827 14, ,904 In labor force 5,603 1,639 2,645 9, ,118 Percent in labor force 66.00% 63.80% 69.10% 66.40% 64.00% With own children 6 to 17 years old 11,331 3,513 5,853 20, ,448 In labor force 9,168 2,888 4,678 16, ,956 Percent in labor force 80.90% 82.20% 79.90% 80.90% 76.90% CHILDREN BY EMPLOYMENT STATUS OF PARENTS Own children under 6 years 11,908 3,513 5,847 21, ,738 All parents in family in labor force 7,547 2,180 3,853 13, ,740 Living with one parent, parent in labor force 3, ,246 5, ,059 Own children 6 to 17 years 27,356 8,616 13,819 49,791 1,681,099 All parents in family in labor force 19,890 6,348 10,158 36,396 1,173,835 Living with one parent, parent in labor force 7,402 2,006 2,995 12, ,592 SCHOOL ENROLLMENT, EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, AND EMPLOYMENT STATUS Berrien County Cass County Van Buren County Southwest Michigan Michigan Population 16 to 19 years Not enrolled in school 1, , ,028 High school graduate ,436 51,618 Employed civilian ,228 Unemployed ,371 Not in labor force ,948 Not high school graduate 1, ,991 49,410 Employed civilian ,811 Unemployed ,444 Not in labor force ,103 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Quick Table-P19. School Enrollment: 2000, Quick Table-P24. Employment Status by Sex: 2000, and Quick Table-P26. Employment Status and Work Status in 1999 of Family Members: 2000

13 OCCUPATION AND CLASS OF WORKER 2000 Regional Berrien County Cass County Van Buren County Southwest Michigan Michigan Occupation Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Employed civilian population 16 years and over 76, % 24, % 35, % 136, % 4,637, % Management, professional, and related occupations 22, % 5, % 9, % 37, % 1,459, % Management, business, and financial operations occupations 8, % 2, % 3, % 14, % 557, % Professional and related occupations 13, % 3, % 5, % 22, % 902, % Service occupations 11, % 3, % 5, % 20, % 687, % Healthcare support occupations 1, % % % 2, % 97, % Protective service occupations 1, % % % 1, % 76, % Food prepartion and serving related occupations 4, % 1, % 1, % 6, % 237, % Building and grounds cleaning and maintenace occupations 2, % % 1, % 4, % 139, % Personal care and service occupations 2, % % % 3, % 136, % Sales and office occupations 18, % 5, % 7, % 31, % 1,187, % Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations % % % 1, % 21, % Construction, extraction, and maintenace occupations 6, % 2,886 CLASS OF WORKER Employed civilian population 16 and over 76, % 24, % 35, % 136, % 4,637, % Private for-profit wage and salary workers 56, % 19, % 27, % 102, % 3,482, % Employees of own corporation 2, % % % 3, % 145, % Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers 7, % 1, % 2, % 11, % 370, % Local government workers 4, % 1, % 2, % 7, % 285, % State government workers 1, % % 1, % 3, % 170, % Federal government workers % % % 1, % 71, % Self-employed workers 5, % 1, % 2, % 9, % 243, % In agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting % % % 1, % 16, % Unpaid family workers % % % % 13, % Source: U. S. Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Quick Table-P25. Class of Worker by Sex, Place of Work, and Veteran Status: 2000, and Quick Table-P27. Occupation by Sex:

14 OCCUPATIONAL EMPLOYMENT FORECASTS * Southwest Michigan OES Employment Change Annual Average Opening Code Level % Total Growth Replacement Total, all occupations 0 139, ,820 8, , ,368 Executive, administrative, and managerial occupations ,460 14, Managerial and administrative occupations ,790 10, Management support occupations ,665 3, Professional specialty occupations ,420 19,300 1, Engineers ,420 2, Architects and surveyors Computer, mathematical, and operations research occupations Physical scientists Social scientists Lawyers and judicial workers Teachers, librarians, and counselors ,500 5, Health diagnosing occupations ,020 1, Health assessment and treating occupations ,335 2, Writers, artists, and entertainers ,030 2, Technicians and related support occupations ,300 6, Health technicians and technologists ,135 2, Engineering and science technicians and technologists ,975 2, Technicians, except health and engineering and science ,185 1, Marketing and sales occupations ,925 13, Cashiers ,370 3, Counter and rental clerks Insurance sales agents Marketing and sales worker supervisors ,695 2, Parts salespersons Real estate agents and brokers Retail salespersons ,940 3, Sales engineers Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents Travel agents All other sales and related workers ,070 2, Administrative support occupations, including clerical ,695 19, Adjusters, investigators, and collectors Communications equipment operators Computer operators Information clerks ,495 1, Mail clerks and messengers Postal clerks and mail carriers

15 OCCUPATIONAL EMPLOYMENT FORECASTS * Southwest Michigan (cont.) OES Employment Change Annual Average Opening Code Level % Total Growth Replacement Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing ,945 3, Records processing occupations ,125 2, Secretaries, stenographers, and typists ,250 3, Other clerical and administrative support workers ,615 7, Service occupations ,305 25,250 1, , Cleaning and building service occupations, except private households ,960 2, Food preparation and service occupations ,730 11, Health service occupations ,320 2, Personal service occupations ,260 2, Private household workers Protective service occupations ,430 2, All other service workers ,800 2, Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and related occupations ,035 7, Farm operators and managers ,030 4, Farm workers ,560 1, Landscaping, groundskeeping, nursery, greenhouse, and lawn services Supervisors, farming, forestry, and agricutural related occup Veterinary assistants and nonfarm animal caretakers All other agricultural, forestry, fishing, and related worker Precision production, craft, and repair occupations ,535 18, Blue-collar worker supervisors ,575 2, Construction trades ,510 5, Extractive and related workers, including blasters Mechanics, installers, and repairers ,095 5, Production occupations, precision ,665 4, Plant and system occupations Operators, fabricators, and laborers ,720 24,275 1, Machine setters, set-up operators, operators, and tenders ,900 7, Hand workers, including assemblers and fabricators ,640 4, Transportation and material moving machine and vehicle operators ,615 5, Helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand ,570 6, *NOTES: This table contains nine major categories and the first level subcategories from the full report with 529 total categories forecast will be out mid Employment totals may not add up due to rounding. Occupations with less than ten workers were omitted from the table but are still represented in the totals and sub-totals. Percent change is based on unrounded numbers. OES codes refer to the occupational classification system used by the Occupational Employment Statistics program. Replacement openings reflect permanent separations (such as death, retirement, disability, other), but do not reflect total job turnover. Source: Source: Michigan Department of Career Development, Labor Market Information, Occupational Forecasts

16 124 INDUSTRY EMPLOYMENT FORECASTS Southwest Michigan Employment Change SIC LEVEL % Total, Wage and Salary Employment 115, ,830 8, Goods-Producing Industries 34,920 35, Mining Nonmetallic Minerals, Except Fuels Construction 3,990 4, General Building Contractors , Heavy Construction Contractors, except Bldg Special Trade Contractors 17 2,490 2, Manufacturing 30,790 30, Durable Goods 22,170 21, Lumber and Wood Products Furniture and Fixtures 25 1,250 1, Stone, Clay, Glass, & Concrete Products Primary Metal Industries 33 3,260 2, Fabricated Metal Products 34 2,190 2, Industrial Machinery and Equipment 35 6,460 6, Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment 36 3,110 3, Transportation Equipment 37 3,960 4, Instruments and Related Products Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries Nondurable Goods 8,620 8, Food & Kindred Products 20 2,290 2, Textile Mill Products Apparel and Textile Products Paper & Allied Products Printing & Publishing 27 2,100 1, Chemicals & Allied Products Rubber & Misc. Plastics Products 30 3,260 3, Service-Producing Industries 80,350 88,680 8, * Transportation, Communications and Utilities 5,610 6, Railroad Transportation Local and Interurban Transit Trucking and Warehousing 42 1,000 1, U.S. Postal Service Water Transportation Transportation by Air Transportation Services Communications Utilities and Sanitary Services 49 2,630 2, Wholesale Trade 4,230 4, Wholesale - Durable Goods 50 2,520 2, Wholesale - Nondurable Goods 51 1,710 1, Retail Trade 22,470 23,670 1, Bldg. Materials, Hardware & Garden Supplies 52 1,090 1, General Merchandise Stores 53 2,800 3, Food Stores 54 3,390 3, Auto Dealers & Service Stations 55 3,010 3,

17 INDUSTRY EMPLOYMENT FORECASTS Southwest Michigan (cont.) Employment Change SIC LEVEL % 115, ,830 8, Apparel and Accessories Stores Furniture & Homefurnishings Stores Eating and Drinking Places 58 9,270 10, Miscellaneous Retail Stores 59 1,860 1, Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate 3,570 3, Depository Institutions 60 1,660 1, Nondepository Institutions Security & Commodity Brokers Insurance Carriers Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service Real Estate Holding & Other Investment Offices * Services 38,660 44,840 6, Agricultural Services Hotels & Other Lodging Places 70 1,000 1, Personal Services 72 1,130 1, Business Services 73 7,830 10,740 2, Auto Repair Services and Parking 75 1,330 1, Misc Repair Services Motion Pictures Amusement & Recreation Services 79 1,110 1, * Health Services 80 8,490 9, Legal Services * Educational Services 82 10,520 11, Social Services 83 1,880 2, Museums, Galleries, Botanic, Zoologic Gardens Membership Organizations 86 2,200 2, Engineering & Management Services 87 1,410 1, Services, N.E.C * Government 5,810 5, Federal, except Postal Service State, except Education & Hospitals Local, except Education & Hospitals 93 4,760 4, TABLE FOOTNOTES: 1* Includes U.S. Postal Services 2* Includes State & Local Government Hospitals and Education 3* Includes State & Local Government Hospitals 4* Includes State & Local Government Education 5* Excludes U.S. Postal Services and State & Local Government Hospitals and Education NOTES: Employment totals may not add up due to rounding. Industries with less than five workers were omitted from the table but are still represented in the totals and sub-totals. Percent change is based on unrounded numbers. SIC - Standard Industrial Classification. N.E.C. - Not Elsewhere Classified. p - Protected Data. Source: Source: Michigan Department of Career Development, Labor Market Information, Industry Employment Forecasts

18 EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY 2000 Regional Berrien Cass Van Buren Southwest Michigan County County County Number Percent Michigan Employed civilian population 16 years and over 76,557 24,788 35, , % 4,637,461 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1, ,353 3, % 49,496 Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting 1, ,322 3, % 43,333 Mining % 6,163 Construction 4,601 1,646 2,670 8, % 278,079 Manufacturing 18,825 8,389 9,473 36, % 1,045,651 Wholesale trade 2, ,043 4, % 151,656 Retail trade 8,254 2,618 3,998 14, % 550,918 Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 5,003 1,060 1,949 8, % 191,799 Transportation and warehousing 2, ,310 4, % 152,898 Utilities 2, , % 38,901 Information 1, , % 0.00% Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 2, ,638 5, % 246,633 Finance and insurance 1, ,104 3, % 173,389 Real estate and rental and leasing , % 73,244 Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste 98,887 4,936 1,102 1,952 7, % 371,119 management services Professional, scientific, and technical services 2, ,043 4, % 236,171 Management of companies and enterprises % 1,936 Administrative and support and waste management services 2, , % 133, Educational, health, and social services 15,547 4,128 6,579 26, % 921,395 Educational services 7,394 1,766 2,945 12, % 399,258 Health care and social assistance 8,153 2,362 3,634 14, % 522, % Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food services 5,690 1,446 2,273 9, % 351,229 Arts, entertainment, and recreation 1, , % 70,694 Accommodation and food services 4,669 1,223 1,999 7, % 280,535 Other service (except public administration) 3,784 1,148 1,418 6, % 212,868 Public administration 2, , % 167,731 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Quick Table-P29. Industry by Sex: 2000