Tech job openings rose 82% in Detroit, with companies like Google and Ford hiring engineers in droves.

And, college grads in Detroit say they are set on an immediate career path upon graduation.

The Detroit founder of Quicken Loans, for instance, is currently making 1,200 new hires.

Over the last year, Michigan's unemployment rate has dropped by almost 3 percent, the biggest over-the-year decrease, according to the U.S. Labor Department.

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