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Total jobs in Greater Grand Rapids hovered between 603,000 and 605,000 jobs between much of 2025. Due to data constraints, only jobs data through August was readily available at time of publication. Since 2019, Greater Grand Rapids grew nearly 3%, adding approximately 16,000 jobs. Jobs in Greater Grand Rapids are growing faster than those across the state (1.9%) but slower than the nation (5.8%). JOBS
COMPARATIVE JOB GROWTH 2019 TO 2025
Greater Grand Rapids
Michigan
United States
0%
1.0%
2.0% 3.0% 4.0% 5.0% 6.0% 7.0%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
TOTAL JOBS IN GREATER GRAND RAPIDS*
700,000
GREATER GRAND RAPIDS TOP INDUSTRIES BY JOBS*
600,000
Industry
2019 Jobs 2025 Jobs % Change
Durable goods
87,600
78,238
-11%
Nondurable goods
35,600
34,825
-2%
500,000
Wholesale Trade
32,800
35,300
8%
Retail trade
50,500
50,413
0%
400,000
Transportation and warehousing
17,200
19,113
11%
Finance and insurance
22,300
23,238
4%
Professional and technical services
22,000
27,725
26%
300,000
Management of companies and enterprises
6,300
6,150
-2%
Administrative and waste services
53,500
44,775
-16%
200,000
Educational services
14,200
16,838
19%
Health care and social assistance
81,300
87,075
7%
100,000
Accommodation and food services
45,000
46,738
4%
2023 2024 2025 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Federal
3,800
3,800
0%
State government
8,800
8,575
-3%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics *Includes nonfarm jobs only **2025 data as of August 2025
Local government
38,800
42,550
10%
Source: Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (MILMI)
**2025 data as of August 2025 *Includes nonfarm jobs only
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