PROSPERITY
JOBS Jobs in Greater Grand Rapids reached 590,855 in 2024, a 1% increase from 586,361 jobs the previous year. Jobs in the region are now well above pre-pandemic levels, demonstrating a full recovery in Greater Grand Rapids’ job market. Since 2019, Greater Grand Rapids has added jobs at a faster rate than Michigan and the U.S. Sectors including the manufacturing and administrative industries have shed jobs in recent years while other industries such as healthcare and professional services have experienced moderate growth.
COMPARATIVE JOB GROWTH Q3 2019 TO Q3 2024
GGR
Michigan
United States
0%
0.5% 1.0% 1.5%
2.0%
2.5% 3.0% 3.5% 4.0% 4.5% 5.0%
TOTAL JOBS IN GREATER GRAND RAPIDS* 620,000
Source: Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (MILMI)
GREATER GRAND RAPIDS TOP INDUSTRIES BY JOBS*
600,000
Industry
2019 Jobs 2024 Jobs % Change
Healthcare & Social Assistance Durable Goods Manufacturing
79,900
83,100
4.0%
580,000
84,400 49,000
78,800 49,600 43,900 43,000 39,200 35,900 33,200 27,500 21,500 18,800 15,600
-6.6%
Retail Trade
1.2%
560,000
Administrative & Waste Services
48,100
-8.7% -2.3%
540,000
Accommodation & Food Services
44,000 36,800 32,500 34,700 23,200 21,600 16,900
Local Government
6.5%
520,000
Wholesale Trade
10.5% -4.3%
Nondurable Goods Manufacturing
500,000
Professional & Technical Services
18.5%
Finance & Insurance
-0.5%
480,000
Transportation & Warehousing
11.2%
Educational Services
14,000
11.4%
460,000
2023 2024 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
State Government
7,600
8,400
10.5% -3.2%
Management of Companies & Enterprises
6,300 3,600
6,100
Source: Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (MILMI)
*Includes nonfarm jobs only
Federal
3,800
5.6%
Source: Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (MILMI)
*Includes nonfarm jobs only
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STATE OF THE REGION 2024
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