The Detroit CSA had 3,159 fewer establishments in 2006 than in 2003, putting it at 53rd of 54 metro areas. This translated into 417,918 jobs lost during the same time period. The only metro losing a greater number of establishments and jobs was New Orleans.

Source: County Business Patterns

*Combined Statistical Area

http://www.onedscorecard.org/ScoreCard.html#view=1

And to think that Governor Granholm, Lt. Governor Cherry and Speaker Dillon were only marginally beat out by hurricane Katrina.