MICHIGAN (CBS DETROIT) – General Motors is creating more jobs across Michigan and a new study shows just how far its reach is.
Last year, GM directly employed nearly 47,000 people in Michigan.
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The study also finds GM is a big contributor to the economies of nine other states.
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