There were 63 professional licenses issued in Oakland during August, a 22.2 percent decrease from the previous month, according to data provided by Michigan’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).
38 of the licenses were registered accountant licenses, more than any other type of professional license issued in the county in August.
LARA is composed of several agencies, bureaus and commissions that influence business growth and job creation through regulation.
Licenses issued per county in August
| County | Licenses Issued in August | Licenses Issued in July | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 63 | 81 | -22.2 |
| Wayne | 36 | 28 | 28.6 |
| Kent | 21 | 27 | -22.2 |
| Macomb | 21 | 25 | -16 |
| Ingham | 10 | 14 | -28.6 |
| Washtenaw | 9 | 12 | -25 |
| Genesee | 7 | 9 | -22.2 |
| Barry | 5 | 0 | Increase |
| Eaton | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Ottawa | 4 | 11 | -63.6 |
| Saginaw | 4 | 5 | -20 |
| Calhoun | 3 | 1 | 200 |
| Clinton | 3 | 2 | 50 |
| Delta | 3 | 1 | 200 |
| Grand Traverse | 3 | 7 | -57.1 |
| Kalamazoo | 3 | 6 | -50 |
| Lapeer | 3 | 2 | 50 |
| Marquette | 3 | 1 | 200 |
| St. Clair | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Van Buren | 3 | 2 | 50 |
| Allegan | 2 | 1 | 100 |
| Bay | 2 | 3 | -33.3 |
| Charlevoix | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Livingston | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Midland | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Muskegon | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Alger | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Alpena | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Antrim | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Branch | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Chippewa | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Clare | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Emmet | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Houghton | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ionia | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Isabella | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jackson | 1 | 4 | -75 |
| Kalkaska | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Lenawee | 1 | 2 | -50 |
| Manistee | 1 | 2 | -50 |
| Missaukee | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Montcalm | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Roscommon | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sanilac | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Shiawassee | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Wexford | 1 | 2 | -50 |
