Three Rivers, MI jobs, layoffs and employers

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- Manufacturing EngineerActalent
- Research and Development EngineerKadant
- Project EngineerKadant
- Senior BuyerKadant
Employers hiring most in Three Rivers
Three Rivers layoffs
3
Layoff notices, last 12 months
204
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menard Inc., d/b/a MenardsTakes effect May 13, 2026 | St. Joseph County | 68 | Temporary layoff | State record | |
| Menard Inc., d/b/a MenardsTakes effect May 13, 2026 | St. Joseph County | 68 | Temporary layoff | State record | |
| Effective | Menard Inc., d/b/a Menards | St. Joseph County | 68 | Temporary layoff | State record |
St. Joseph 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 down 2.9% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 0.1% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.4%, unchanged from a year ago
- Sectors losing the most jobs: retail (−459 jobs), manufacturing (−318 jobs)
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Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Three Rivers. 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! Southwest Workforce Development Board
Branch, Calhoun, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph
Michigan Works! Southwest Service Center - St. Joseph
Three Rivers · Comprehensive · 269-273-2717
Mon, Tues, Thur 9am-5pm*; Closed Wed & Fri *Except state holidays
St. Joseph County economy
4.4%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.4% the month before
26,311
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
60,870
people in St. Joseph County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$64,707
median household income
Source: Census ACS
27%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
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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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