2026 Talent Report

EMPLOYMENT TRENDS

Hiring Trends in GGR

WE ASKED EMPLOYERS IN OUR REGION:

Source: The Right Place Retention Call Data

Do you have business expansion plans?

Job Growth (Quarter over Quarter)

What are your pinch points?

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (Total Nonfarm, Seasonally Adjusted)

Despite the changes to the labor market, employers remain optimistic. Companies across Greater Grand Rapids plan to continue adding workers and expanding, though at a slower rate than previous years, according to data from The Right Place. Likewise, the share of companies forecasting stable employment in 2025 remained largely unchanged from the previous year.

Are you experiencing recruitment issues?

06

Source: The Right Place Retention Call Data

Made with FlippingBook interactive PDF creator