Moving to Detroit from New Orleans

[michsnowlvr]

Originally Posted by danielj72

Wow talk about out of the frying pan and into the fire. Im sure you know that the economy of the Detroit area is terrible right now. Just wondering why you would choose to move to Detroit? If you have a job lined up I would suggest Detroits northern suburbs. Novi, Northville, Troy, Birmingham, Bloomfield to name just a few. These are nice areas, safe and clean. If you do not have a job lined up yet, then I would not move to Michigan at all. Our unemployment rate is outrageous, and unless you have a skill that is in high demand (like health care) then you will likely join the ranks of Michigans jobless. Good luck in your endevor.

I would hope that anyone who moves anywhere has a job lined up. Birmingham and Bloomfield are some of the wealthiest areas in the country, they are frequently suggested to newcomers, but without knowing the OP's financial status, I dont really think theres anything wrong with most of Detroits middle class burbs either. Unemployment is very high, but is slowly creeping down for the past several months. Down to 13% from a high of 15%.

[detwahDJ]

Hope somebody's still reading this thread. I think if you have a skill you can find work in the Detroit area. If unskilled you can get on Wal-Mart's waiting list. There are some good job-search web sites you should check out. I can list some if you're interested.