How many jobs were lost in Lansing, MI area last month?
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It lost 500 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area has averaged about 323 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 Lansing, MI area job loss of 500 in September 2026 swung from a gain of 300 jobs in August 2026.
During the latest five-year period (October 2021 to September 2026), the Lansing, MI area gained jobs in 33 out of 60 months. September 2026 had the 12th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in June 2022 (+3,300) while job growth was weakest in October 2023 (-5,100).
The Lansing, MI area lost 500 jobs in September 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Lansing, MI area
How has the Lansing, MI area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Lansing, MI area has lost an average of 167 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 375, and the lowest since 2020. The 2025 average ranks as fourth-worst in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 825 every month in 2008 to a gain of 817 every month in 2022.
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In 2025, the Lansing, MI area lost an average of 167 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Lansing, MI area, seasonally adjusted
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