Eaton County, MI jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meEaton County economy
3.8%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.0% the month before
52,082
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
109,000
people in Eaton County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$78,025
median household income
Source: Census ACS
39%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Eaton County ranks
Where Eaton County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #10Fastest-growing job markets in the Great Lakes+6.9% · of 100
- #12Fastest-growing job markets in the Midwest+6.9% · of 100
Eaton County outlook: Building
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 6.9% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 0.4% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.8%, down 0.2 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: manufacturing (+1,295 jobs), transportation & warehousing (+1,180 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: agriculture (−591 jobs), admin & staffing (−585 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Eaton 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
Learn and get funded in Eaton County
- 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.
Eaton County layoffs
1
Layoff notices, last 12 months
100
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge GroupTakes effect Dec 18, 2026 | Eaton County | 100 | Temporary layoff | State record |
Employers hiring most in Eaton 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.
- The University of Olivet2 open roles
- Spartan Emergency Response1 open role
- The Shyft Group1 open role
Colleges in Eaton County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes Christian College | Lansing | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| The University of Olivet | Olivet | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Eaton 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 - Eaton
Charlotte · Affiliate · 517-492-5500
Mondays and Tuesdays 9am-4pm by appointment only
Cities in Eaton 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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