Detroit City Wire

There were 34 professional licenses issued in Wayne County in September 2021, a 61.9-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	37	32	15.6%
2	Wayne	34	21	61.9%
3	Macomb	16	11	45.5%
4	Kent	11	5	120%
5	Genesee	7	7	0%
6	Ingham	6	6	0%
7	Livingston	5	5	0%
7	Washtenaw	5	6	-16.7%
9	Grand Traverse	4	0	Increase
10	Calhoun	3	0	Increase
10	Ottawa	3	9	-66.7%
10	Lapeer	3	0	Increase
10	Kalamazoo	3	0	Increase
10	Emmet	3	0	Increase
10	Muskegon	3	5	-40%
16	Tuscola	2	1	100%
16	Menominee	2	0	Increase
16	Marquette	2	1	100%
19	Jackson	1	6	-83.3%
19	St. Clair	1	2	-50%
19	Arenac	1	0	Increase
19	Allegan	1	0	Increase
19	Hillsdale	1	0	Increase
19	Chippewa	1	1	0%
19	Lenawee	1	1	0%
19	Monroe	1	1	0%
19	Otsego	1	0	Increase
19	Berrien	1	1	0%
19	Midland	1	2	-50%
19	Saginaw	1	1	0%
19	Iron	1	0	Increase
19	Branch	1	0	Increase
19	Manistee	1	1	0%
19	Montcalm	1	1	0%
19	Charlevoix	1	0	Increase
19	Shiawassee	1	0	Increase
19	Sanilac	1	0	Increase
19	Eaton	1	5	-80%

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