How many jobs were lost in Muskegon, MI area last month?
Refreshed monthly
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 Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI Metro Area has averaged about 82 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)
In the previous employment report on the Muskegon, MI area, there was a net gain of zero in August 2026.
During the latest five-year period (October 2021 to September 2026), the Muskegon, MI area gained jobs in 35 out of 60 months. September 2026 had the sixth-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in May 2025 (700) while job growth was weakest in June 2022 (-600).
The Muskegon, MI area lost 200 jobs in September 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Muskegon, MI area
How has the Muskegon, MI area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Muskegon, MI area has gained an average of 75 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2024 average monthly increase of 58, and the highest since 2022. The 2025 average ranks as sixth-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 308 every month in 2009 to a gain of 100 every month in 2011.
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In 2025, the Muskegon, MI area gained an average of 75 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Muskegon, MI area, seasonally adjusted
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