[animatedmartian]

Detroit has a smaller labor force than either NYC or Chicago so the slower pace of construction is unsurprising.

Recent surveys have stated the 80% Michigan contractors expect to hire more in 2019 but are currently struggling to find workers. Investments are being made into training and higher pay, but in the long-term without changes to other parts of Michigan's economy (i.e, less reliance on manufacturing/the auto industry), it'll never be able to compete with the high growth states in terms of speed and volume of construction.