Downriver Today

There were 38 professional licenses issued in Wayne County in August 2021, a 46.2-percent increase over 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.

Rank	County	Licenses Issued this period	Licenses Issued previous period	% Change
1	Oakland	63	29	117.2%
2	Wayne	38	26	46.2%
3	Kent	21	17	23.5%
3	Macomb	21	13	61.5%
5	Ingham	10	5	100%
6	Washtenaw	9	5	80%
7	Genesee	7	3	133.3%
8	Ottawa	5	3	66.7%
8	Barry	5	0	Increase
10	Saginaw	4	3	33.3%
10	Eaton	4	3	33.3%
12	Lapeer	3	2	50%
12	Calhoun	3	0	Increase
12	Marquette	3	0	Increase
12	Kalamazoo	3	7	-57.1%
12	Delta	3	0	Increase
12	St. Clair	3	0	Increase
12	Bay	3	1	200%
12	Grand Traverse	3	1	200%
12	Clinton	3	1	200%
12	Van Buren	3	0	Increase
22	Midland	2	1	100%
22	Charlevoix	2	0	Increase
22	Livingston	2	4	-50%
22	Muskegon	2	2	0%
22	Allegan	2	0	Increase
27	Jackson	1	5	-80%
27	Sanilac	1	0	Increase
27	Branch	1	0	Increase
27	Alpena	1	1	0%
27	Missaukee	1	0	Increase
27	Antrim	1	0	Increase
27	Roscommon	1	0	Increase
27	Ionia	1	0	Increase
27	Wexford	1	1	0%
27	Clare	1	0	Increase
27	Chippewa	1	0	Increase
27	Manistee	1	0	Increase
27	Alger	1	0	Increase
27	Emmet	1	0	Increase
27	Shiawassee	1	0	Increase
27	Lenawee	1	0	Increase
27	Houghton	1	1	0%
27	Isabella	1	0	Increase
27	Kalkaska	1	0	Increase
27	Montcalm	1	0	Increase

Due to data inconsistencies not all professional licenses for the area are listed.