If it’s top-notch automotive industry talent you’re looking for, look no further. Michigan’s highly skilled workforce is a prime reason it is still the epicenter of the automotive industry – as it has been since the dawn of the 20th century.

Home to more than 65,000 engineers, Michigan ranked rst in the nation for its concentration of engineering and architecture talent in 2011. It has the highest concentration of industrial and mechanical engineers of any state in the U.S. and as of May 2011, Michigan employed more industrial engineers (31,330) and mechanical engineers (23,760) than any other state in the country.