Genesee County, MI jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meGenesee County economy
5.1%
unemployment, Sep 2026
5.6% the month before
173,178
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
404,087
people in Genesee County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$60,673
median household income
Source: Census ACS
34%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Genesee 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 3.1% from 2022 to 2025
- Population down 1.1% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 5.1%, down 0.5 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+2,197 jobs), construction (+715 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: admin & staffing (−893 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Genesee County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Tech leaders, higher ed & workforce Strategists convene in Flint for forum on AI data centers, water and local jobsThe Courier News · Oct 20, 2026
Learn and get funded in Genesee 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.
Genesee County layoffs
1
Layoff notices, last 12 months
68
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KrogerTakes effect Sep 30, 2026 | Genesee County | 68 | Facility closure | State record |
Employers hiring most in Genesee 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.
- Mott Community College5 open roles
- Carvana4 open roles
- Charter Communications2 open roles
- Michigan State University2 open roles
- Adesa1 open role
- Axsome Therapeutics1 open role
- BathWorks of Michigan1 open role
- Beacon Pointe Advisors1 open role
- Belfor1 open role
- Charles Stewart Mott Foundation1 open role
Colleges in Genesee County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan-Flint | Flint | Public 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Kettering University | Flint | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Genesee 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).
- GST Michigan Works! Workforce Development Board
Genesee, Huron, Lapeer, Sanilac, Shiawassee, Tuscola
GST Michigan Works! - Genesee County
Flint · Comprehensive
Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Cities in Genesee 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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