Occupations
The occupations of county residents are classified into six major occupation categories identified in the census. The six major headings are divided further into a total of thirteen subheadings. The occupation levels indicate that more employed county residents are white-collar workers than blue-collar workers. White-collar workers are identified by the first two occupation categories - professional and technical.

These occupations total 34,025, which is 58 percent of the 1990 county work force. The other four categories form the blue-collar identity and total 42 percent of the work force.

The dramatic population increase in the last decade produced some startling changes in occupation levels.

Labor Force
In 2000, the total number of persons 16 years and over in Livingston County who are in the labor force totaled 116,890. This represents 71.7 percent of the 16 year and older population. 

Of the 116,890 laborers reported in the 2000 census, 69.4% of persons were employed (81,087) while 2.3% were unemployed (2,744). 

• It's got the highest per capita income of any county in Michigan.

• It's home to almost 100 tier 1 and tier 2 automotive suppliers.

• In 2000, there were over 70 new economic development projects.