The survey shows that the economy is getting stronger and there is a wide variety of jobs available for all levels of education and skill. That's good news for people who are looking for work or looking to move up.

Washington's employers continued to add new jobs at a healthy rate in August, though not at the same extraordinary pace as in June and July, ... The exceptional job gains we've experienced over the summer have encouraged many more Washington residents to look for work. At the end of the day, demand for labor remains firm and the outlook for continued job growth is quite positive.

It's more good news for Washington's economy.

Creating more and better jobs is how you build a strong economy.

What's great to me is that we're building jobs, and we're really building northern Michigan's brand. We're helping the economy here.

Small to midsize companies are the ones adding jobs to the economy. But you also have to look outside the Rochester region for business.