PROSPERITY
JOBS In 2023, jobs in Greater Grand Rapids exceeded those of pre-pandemic levels, cresting 606,000 jobs, compared to 599,000 jobs in 2019. This job growth shows the Greater Grand Rapids economy has found its balance since 2020, adjusting to a new normal and expanding. Industries including healthcare, construction, and wholesale trade have increased substantially since 2019.
COMPARATIVE JOB GROWTH 2019-2022:
United States
JOB GROWTH IN GREATER GRAND RAPIDS (2013-2023) 620,000
Michigan
600,000
GGR
580,000
-0.5% 0%
0.5%
1.0%
1.5%
2.0%
2.5%
3.0%
3.5%
560,000
Source: Lightcast
540,000
GREATER GRAND RAPIDS TOP INDUSTRIES BY JOBS
520,000
Industry
2019 Jobs 2023 Jobs
% Change
500,000
Manufacturing
118,823
113,683 79,806
-4.33%
Health Care & Social Assistance
78,177
2.08%
480,000
Retail Trade
66,153
61,150
-7.56% 1.58% 1.43%
Government
49,838 49,749
50,627
460,000
2023 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Leisure & Hospitality
50,462
Administrative Support & Waste Remediation Services
Source: Lightcast
43,480
43,783
0.70%
Wholesale Trade
30,026
32,588
8.53% 8.07%
Construction
25,636
27,706
Source: Lightcast
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