Clinton County, MI jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meClinton County economy
3.5%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.6% the month before
38,465
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
79,419
people in Clinton County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$85,928
median household income
Source: Census ACS
42%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Clinton 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 6.0% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 1.6% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.5%, down 0.1 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+510 jobs), construction (+399 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Clinton County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Former Lansing mayor leaves lasting economic legacy, MEDC announces layoffs and other business headlines from across LansingWILX on MSN · Oct 19, 2026
- GM’s Lansing Cadillac plant may build nothing for 18 months, and 350 workers go home in JanuaryMorning Overview on MSN · Oct 19, 2026
- GM’s Lansing Plant May Go Quiet After Cadillac CT5 Production Ends, With 350 Layoffs ReportedYAHOO! · Oct 19, 2026
- Lawsuit alleges Michigan corrections officers recorded inmate giving birthWILX · Oct 12, 2026
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- 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.
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- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Clinton County layoffs
1
Layoff notices, last 12 months
67
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakkota Integrated SystemsTakes effect Dec 31, 2026 | Clinton County | 67 | Closure | State record |
Employers hiring most in Clinton County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- Glanbia2 open roles
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Clinton County. 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).
- Capital Area Michigan Works! Workforce Development Board
Clinton, Eaton, Ingham
Capital Area Michigan Works! Service Center - Clinton
St.Johns · Affiliate · 517-492-5500
Mondays and Tuesdays 9am-4pm by appointment only
Cities in Clinton County
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from Michigan’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Michigan unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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