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Employment: Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-24340.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−1.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.3%August 2025
Level548,805 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 1.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 548,805 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since March 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −23.1% (Apr 2020) to 22.8% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.9%.

Employment: Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−30%−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)400k450k500k550k600k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026548,805 thousands—
August 2026556,656 thousands—
July 2026558,342 thousands—
June 2026555,596 thousands—
May 2026564,623 thousands—
April 2026565,941 thousands—
March 2026575,647 thousands—
February 2026577,396 thousands—
January 2026578,312 thousands—
December 2025578,926 thousands—
November 2025590,994 thousands—
September 2025600,852 thousands−1.4
August 2025595,328 thousands−1.3
July 2025595,237 thousands−1.3
June 2025600,274 thousands−1.3
May 2025607,077 thousands−1.1
April 2025602,902 thousands−1.0
March 2025602,326 thousands−0.8
February 2025598,292 thousands−0.8
January 2025603,077 thousands−0.1
December 2024603,073 thousands−0.02
November 2024612,757 thousands−0.5
October 2024607,645 thousands−0.02
September 2024609,215 thousands0.6

Last 24 observations. The full history (440 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations440
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high22.8% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−23.1% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-24340.EMP.M.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other United States indicators

Unemployment Rate: Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (SA)Labor Force: Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

National figure

United States Nonfarm Payroll Employment

FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-24340.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.