Ann Arbor, MI jobs, layoffs and employers
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Show me jobs near meJobs in Ann Arbor
- Application Systems AnalystJudge Group
- Marketing CoordinatorPR Girl Manifesto
- Business Development AssociateMBAF Made By a Farmer
- Business Development RepresentativeUnited Woundcare Institute
- Senior Software Engineer (Identity Engineering - SSO)Cisco Systems
- Software Architect, DuoCisco Systems
- Senior IOS Engineer (Duo)Cisco Systems
- RF Sensing Systems EngineerTrinzic
- Structural Restoration Engineer/ConsultantWalker Consultants
- Entry-Level Structural Engineer - RestorationWalker Consultants
Employers hiring most in Ann Arbor
- May Mobility29 open roles
- Torc Robotics29 open roles
- Thomson Reuters23 open roles
- Real Ventures13 open roles
- Black & Veatch12 open roles
- Clarivate11 open roles
- Applied Intuition10 open roles
- University of Michigan - Ann Arbor10 open roles
- Barr Engineering9 open roles
- KLA8 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Ann Arbor
- University of Michigan - Ann Arbor20,001–100,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Ann Arbor layoffs
1
Layoff notices, last 12 months
82
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navitas Systems | Washtenaw County | 82 | Facility closure | State record |
Colleges in Ann Arbor
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Concordia University Ann Arbor | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
Job fairs and business events in Ann Arbor
Hiring events, career workshops and business events in Ann Arbor.
- Starting a businessNov 16, 2026 · Ann Arbor, MI · Free
All - In Business Resource Fair
SBDC / SBA partner: SBA
Conferences in Ann Arbor
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Ann Arbor. 1 with dates announced.
- Economic Outlook Conference (University of Michigan RSQE)
Nov 19 to Nov 20, 2026 · Ann Arbor, MI
Paid ticket. Registration form required; price not stated
- MHacks
Usually October (next dates not announced) · Ann Arbor, MI
Apply to attend
Where Ann Arbor ranks
Where Ann Arbor placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Best cities for entry-level jobs that want AI skills in the Midwest12% · of 52
- #1Best cities for entry-level jobs that want AI skills in the Great Lakes12% · of 38
- #1Best cities for pay after cost of living in the Midwest$159k · of 20
- #1Best cities for pay after cost of living in the Great Lakes$159k · of 16
- #2Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Great Lakes74 / 100 · of 16
- #3Best cities for AI-skill jobs in the Midwest18% · of 69
Washtenaw County outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 2.3% from 2022 to 2025
- Population down 0.4% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.7%, down 0.1 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+3,666 jobs), retail (+1,573 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: admin & staffing (−2,385 jobs), professional & technical (−1,069 jobs)
Learn and get funded in Ann Arbor
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Ann Arbor. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Michigan? How to file for unemployment in Michigan (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- Michigan Works! Southeast Workforce Development Board
Hillsdale, Jackson, Lenawee, Livingston, Washtenaw
Michigan Works! Washtenaw County Service Center
Ann Arbor · Comprehensive
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00 pm
Washtenaw County economy
3.7%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.8% the month before
189,854
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
368,394
people in Washtenaw County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$87,156
median household income
Source: Census ACS
57%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
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Laid off or looking for work in Ann Arbor?
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See your options after a layoffSources: Layoff notices from Michigan’s published record; job counts from our live job board, taken from employers’ own career sites; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers; Census Bureau and BLS for county figures. Michigan unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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