As Michigan's Population Declines, State's Economy Faces Challenges

LANSING, MICHIGAN - APRIL 01: The state capital building stands at the end of a street in downtown Lansing on April 01, 2024 in Lansing, Michigan. According to recent state employment data projections, the number of jobs in Michigan is not expected grow over the next seven years as the state struggles with population growth and an auto industry facing challenges. In population growth, Michigan ranks 49th in the country ahead of only West Virginia. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)