Detroit is located in the southeast corner of Michigan, on the Detroit River in Wayne County. This county is home to approximately 191,000 people and is surrounded by numerous small suburbs. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides funding for an additional 109,000 jobs in the State of Michigan beginning in 2009.

I have a martial arts training site in Detroit, just east of downtown, operated by instructors that specialize in self-defense specifically designed to help women and children that have survived domestic abuse; and, for at-risk youth that are struggling to stay out of violent circumstances. Others participate for a good workout or to study one of the specific martial arts taught by the team. Detroit has proven a very effective location for this endeavor and one of the team is working his way through college with this work. All of this shows the potential of the city of Detroit.

Like the self-defense instruction, the Service Industry overall is gaining new jobs in the city, including positions in food service, child care, teaching, landscaping, and other occupations.

The top two categories of occupations experiencing the fastest growth include the Information Technology (IT) and Heathcare Industries. Further, a portion of IT jobs are avaiable within the healthcare community itself. Other of these occupational openings are situated in the Robotics Industry. Green Industries are also increasing - see this link: Michigan Green Industry Association.

Job Titles and Percentage of Increase:

1. Network Systems/Data Communications Analysts 43%
2. Medical Assistants 36
3. Computer Software Engineers, Applications 32
4. Network/Computer Systems Administrators 30
5. Database Administrators 30
6. Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 28
7. Home Health Aides 28
8. Physical Therapist Assistants 25
9. Personal Financial Advisors 25
10. Dental Hygienists 25
11. Dental Assistants 24
12. Directors of Religious Activities & Education 23
13. Technical Writers 22
14. Fitness Trainers, Aerobics Instructors 21
15. Computer Systems Analysts 21

The following companies are the Largest Employers in the City of Detroit and the Greater Detroit Area asof January 1, 2009. Some on this list are among the largest firms in the State of Michiganl. These employers are active in Medicine/Healthcare, Education, Government, Energy, and the Auto Industry. Check individual websites for these companies for current job openings.

• Ford Motor Company
• General Motors, all divisions 
• Chrysler, LLC
• Detroit City Schools
• Universty of Michigan
• University of Michigan Health System (Hospitals)
• US Federal Government
• Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan
• Henry Ford Health System, Detroit
• St. job Health System
• City of Detroit Government

• Detroit Lions - NFL Football
• Detroit Predators - Women's Football League
• Detroit Demolition - Women's Football League
• Detroit Pistons - Men's Basketball
• Detroit Red Wings - Hockey
• Detroit Shock - Women's Basketball
• Detroit Panthers - American Basketball Association
• Detroit Tigers - Baseball
• APBA Gold Cup - Boating

ARENAS & STADIUMS

• Cobo Conference & Exhibition Center
• Comerica Park
• DTE Music Theater
• Ford Field
• Joe Louis Arena
• The Palace of Auburn Hills
• Pontiac Silverdome 

Opportunities exist not only for players, but coaches, IT personnel, healthcare staff, and service workers.

Major institutions of higher education in Detroit include the following list. Not only do these schools offer high quality education and subsequent job placement serves, but they also do substantial hiring themselves.

• Baker College of Allen Park
• Center For Creative Studies
• Davenport University - High quality career education.
• Detroit Business Institute
• Detroit Medical Center
• Dorsey Business Schools
• Ecumenical Theological Seminary
• Everest College
• Focus Hope Machinist Training Institute
• Harper University Hospital Detroit Michigan
• Henry Ford Community College
• Lewis College of Business
• Madonna University
• Marygrove College
• Michigan Institute of Aviation and Technology
• Michigan Theological Seminary
• Sacred Heart Major Seminary
• Michigan State University
• Ross Medical Education Center
• Sacred Heart Seminary
• Schoolcraft College
• University of Detroit Mercy [Catholic University] and --University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy
• University of Michigan
• Wayne County Community College District
• Wayne State University

• Cranbrook Academy of Art Museum
• Detroit Zoological Institute - including Belle Isle in the Detroit River
• Cranbrook Institute of Science
• Edsel and Eleanor Ford House
• Children's Museum of Detroit
• The Henry Ford / Greenfield Village
• Dearborn Historical Museum
• Holocaust Memorial Center
• Michigan Transit Museum
• Motor Sports Hall of Fame
• Museum of African American History