Gretchen Whitmer (Democratic) has been Governor of Michigan since 1 Jan 2019. Michigan's real state GDP rose 1.7% a year under Gretchen Whitmer, in office since January 2019, against +2.5% for the United States. On GDP per person Michigan is 23rd of the 49 states, on population growth 33rd of 39. Michigan and the United States part most on the average weekly pay, −0.5% a year against +0.4%; the gap was widest in Jul 2026, −4.0% against +3.1%. Under Rick Snyder (2011 to 2019) the same series edged up 0.3% a year. The house price index is up 76.1% since day zero (7.8% a year).

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