How many jobs were lost in Midland, MI area last month?
Updated Apr. 14, 2026Refreshed annually
It lost 200 jobs in January 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 Midland, MI Metro Area has averaged about 77 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 (January 2026)
In the previous employment report on the Midland, MI area, there was a net loss of 100 jobs in December 2025.
The Midland, MI area job loss of 200 in January 2026 was larger than the 100 jobs lost in December 2025.
During the latest five-year period (February 2021 to January 2026), the Midland, MI area gained jobs in 32 out of 60 months. January 2026 had the seventh-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in April 2023 (+1,600) while job growth was weakest in September 2025 (-500).
There were 200 fewer jobs in January 2026 in Midland, MI area
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Midland, MI area
How does the Midland, MI area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Midland, MI area has lost an average of 133 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2025 average monthly decrease of 75, and the lowest since 2020. The 2026 average ranks as second-worst in job growth since 2020.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 1,600 every month in 2009 to a gain of 2,200 every month in 2023.
In 2025, the Midland, MI area lost an average of 75 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Midland, MI area, seasonally adjusted
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