Abstract
This article uses statistics from the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) database to discuss the role of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) occupations in the West Michigan economy. The OES is a semi-annual survey of nonfarm establishments in the United States conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The OES database provides local (metropolitan and non-metropolitan localities), state, and national employment and wage estimates for over 800 occupations.
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