the latest figures show that the state's real gross domestic product -- the inflation-adjusted value of all goods and services produced in Michigan -- dropped again last year, falling 1.5% to $326.1 billion.
Once again, Michigan ranked near the bottom for GDP growth, coming in at No. 47 among all states.
Only Florida, Delaware and Alaska fared worse.
Michigan was one of 12 states that saw their real GDP decline last year.
On average, real GDP by state rose 0.7% last year, down from an increase of 2% in 2007.
Michigan's economic output last year contracted mostly because of tough times in key industries such as durable goods manufacturing, construction and finance and insuranc
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