There were nine professional licenses issued in Wayne County in December 2021, a 52.6-percent decrease from the same month of the previous year, according to the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)
LARA comprises agencies, bureaus and commissions that influence business growth and job creation through regulation.
Licenses issued per county
| Rank | County | Licenses Issued this period | Licenses Issued previous period | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne | 9 | 19 | -52.6% |
| 2 | Macomb | 6 | 23 | -73.9% |
| 3 | Livingston | 5 | 2 | 150% |
| 4 | Kent | 4 | 14 | -71.4% |
| 5 | Van Buren | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| 5 | Oakland | 3 | 27 | -88.9% |
| 5 | Genesee | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| 8 | Alpena | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| 8 | Ingham | 2 | 8 | -75% |
| 10 | Montcalm | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| 10 | Ottawa | 1 | 4 | -75% |
| 10 | St. Joseph | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| 10 | Eaton | 1 | 3 | -66.7% |
| 10 | Washtenaw | 1 | 6 | -83.3% |
| 10 | Calhoun | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| 10 | Kalamazoo | 1 | 7 | -85.7% |
| 10 | Bay | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| 10 | Newaygo | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| 10 | Grand Traverse | 1 | 1 | 0% |
Due to data inconsistencies not all professional licenses for the area are listed.
