Michigan operates its state and local governments (including education) — with fewer employees than many other states.
Michigan had 475 state and local government workers (including educators) per 10,000 state residents in 2008, the last year for which full figures are available. That’s 18 percent fewer public sector workers than the national average of 578 per 10,000 residents.
Every state but Nevada had more state and local government workers per 10,000 residents than Michigan in 2008.
