With significant reinvestment in its Greater Downtown employment district, strong anchor institutions, and a growing economy, Detroit has demonstrated substantial economic growth and employment gains. As Detroit’s economic trajectory changes, such growth must translate into greater economic opportunity for more Detroiters. The City’s labor 1. 1. list text hereforce participation rate remains at 50 percent for Detroiters between the ages of 25 and 64. Creating jobs will, in turn, contribute to Detroit’s increased revenue generation and fiscal sustainability.