How many jobs were lost in Kalamazoo, MI area last month?
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It lost 200 jobs in September 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI Metro Area has averaged about 133 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 (September 2026)
The Kalamazoo, MI area job loss of 200 in September 2026 was the same as the 200 jobs lost in August 2026.
During the latest five-year period (October 2021 to September 2026), the Kalamazoo, MI area gained jobs in 33 out of 60 months. September 2026 had the seventh-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2021 (+1,000) while job growth was weakest in August 2022 (-700).
The Kalamazoo, MI area lost 200 jobs in September 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Kalamazoo, MI area
How has the Kalamazoo, MI area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Kalamazoo, MI area has lost an average of 25 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 125, and the lowest since 2020. The 2025 average ranks as seventh-worst in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2013 and 2009, job growth ranged from a loss of 333 every month in 2009 to a gain of 325 every month in 2013.
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In 2025, the Kalamazoo, MI area lost an average of 25 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Kalamazoo, MI area, seasonally adjusted
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