Interesting facts from the DLEG press release:
- July's manufacturing decline was the most pronounced monthly drop in 2007.
- Construction registered its fifth consecutive monthly employment decline in July. From February to July, this sector has shown a decrease of 13,000 jobs.
- July marked the largest monthly decrease in statewide payroll jobs since January, and July's total jobs count was the lowest for thus far in 2007.
- Since July 2006, education and health services was the only major industry sector in Michigan to show significant job growth (+10,000).
