Ingham County, MI jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meIngham County economy
4.1%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.3% the month before
139,224
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
282,015
people in Ingham County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$64,354
median household income
Source: Census ACS
44%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Ingham County ranks
Where Ingham County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
Ingham 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 1.4% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 1.7% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.1%, down 0.2 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+2,556 jobs), transportation & warehousing (+1,098 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: manufacturing (−1,788 jobs), admin & staffing (−998 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Ingham 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 Ingham 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.
Ingham County layoffs
5
Layoff notices, last 12 months
734
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
5
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakkota Integrated SystemsTakes effect Dec 31, 2026 | Clinton County | 67 | Closure | State record | |
| General Motors, LLC Lansing RegionTakes effect Jan 14, 2027 | Eaton, Ingham County | 350 | Mass layoff | State record | |
| Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc.Takes effect Jun 26, 2026 | Ingham County | 94 | Permanent closure | State record | |
| Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution, LLCTakes effect Apr 3, 2026 | Ingham County | 161 | Closure | State record | |
| C3 Industries, Inc. | Ingham County | 62 | Closure | State record |
Employers hiring most in Ingham 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.
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow8 open roles
- Sparrow Clinton Hospital6 open roles
- GPAC5 open roles
- Acturhire3 open roles
- Argyle Infotech3 open roles
- Army National Guard Units3 open roles
- Auto-Owners Insurance3 open roles
- Disher3 open roles
- Kaav3 open roles
- Michigan Farm Bureau3 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Ingham County
- Michigan State University5,001–20,000 employees
- Neogen1,001–5,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Colleges in Ingham County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | East Lansing | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Thomas M Cooley Law School | Lansing | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Ingham County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Ingham County. 1 with dates announced.
- MPA Annual Convention & Exposition
Apr 16 to Apr 18, 2027 · Lansing, MI
Paid ticket. Prices not listed on the page.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Ingham 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 - Ingram County
Lansing · Comprehensive · 517-492-5500
N/A
Cities in Ingham 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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