As of April 2017, the unemployment rate was at 16%. Even though the population fell 63% since 1950, the municipal workforce fell by just 40%, adding to the strain on public finances. Detroit has the highest violent crime rate of any large U.S. city. ...it's five times higher than the national average. Keep Up-To-Date: derelictdoug.weebly.com Follow Me On Twitter: twitter.com/Derelict_Doug