How many jobs were added in Flint, MI area last month?
Updated May. 22, 2026Refreshed annually
It gained 400 jobs in April 2026. Those figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ state and local employment report, which tracks monthly job changes. Job numbers can swing month to month as local economies expand or contract, but over the past five years the Flint, MI Metro Area has averaged about 225 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
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month to month change in number of jobs (April 2026)
In the previous employment report on the Flint, MI area, there was a net gain of zero in January 2026.
The Flint, MI area job loss of 2,500 in January 2026 was larger than the 500 jobs lost in December 2025.
The Flint, MI area job growth of 400 in April 2026 swung from a loss of 100 jobs in March 2026.
During the latest five-year period (May 2021 to April 2026), the Flint, MI area gained jobs in 37 out of 60 months. April 2026 had the 15th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in September 2021 (+4,500) while job growth was weakest in August 2021 (-4,900).
The Flint, MI area gained 400 jobs in April 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Flint, MI area
How does the Flint, MI area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Flint, MI area has gained an average of 125 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2025 average monthly increase of 17, and the lowest since 2024. The 2026 average ranks as seventh-highest in job growth since 2024.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 10,000 every month in 2008 to a gain of 2,200 every month in 2024.
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In 2025, the Flint, MI area gained an average of 17 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Flint, MI area, seasonally adjusted
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