The given graph demonstrates how many employees in different states in US working in the motor-vehicle industry between 1990 and 2010.
Overall, it is clear to see that the numbers of workers in Michigan and Ohio decreased while workers in Indiana and Alabama showed an upward trend. Despite the decrease, Michigan consistently had the highest number of workers throughout the period.
In 1990, Michigan had the largest workforce, about 102,000, roughly three times higher than Ohio’s 40,000. Both states saw fewer workers over the years. Michigan’s number fell sharply to about 38,000 in 2010. Ohio’s figure dropped more slowly to below 20,000. Michigan still had more workers than Ohio at the end.
Alabama had the fewest workers at the start, with just about 2,000 employees. However, its numbers grew steadily, reaching around 15,000 by 2010. Indiana, with about 5,000 in 1990, had more than Alabama at first. However, Alabama overtook Indiana in around 2005, while Indiana’s figure reached only 10,000 by 2010.