THE STATE OF MANUFACTURING
Jobs
Manufacturing jobs in Greater Grand Rapids grew slightly in the beginning of 2025 after contracting 1.5% in 2024. Since 2021, the pace of manufacturing job growth slowed at regional, state, and national levels, recovering some of the job losses sustained during the 2020 pandemic.
Percent Change in Manufacturing Jobs
GGR
MI
US
PROJECTED
ESTIMATED
8% 6% 4% 2% 0%
-2% -4% -6% -8% -10% -12% -14%
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Source: Lightcast, 2024 estimated, 2025 projected
116,528 Manufacturing jobs in Greater Grand Rapids (2025)
0.3% Manufacturing job growth from 2024 to 2025 0.5% Manufacturing job growth from 2016 to 2025
Percent of Jobs in Manufacturing
19.8% 18.4%
2016: 2025:
Source: Lightcast, 2025 projected
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