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Jobs where it serves
154
open professional jobs
In 4 counties
51
entry-level or early-career
2
say no experience is needed
2 more describe paid training
4.1%
unemployment, Sep 2026
501,067 residents
Counts are live postings from employers’ own career sites in the area’s cities, checked daily.
Employers hiring most in the area
- Ford Motor11 open
- Re Build Manufacturing9 open
- Veterans Health Administration8 open
- WK Kellogg8 open
- Abbott Laboratories5 open
- Defense Logistics Agency5 open
- Post Consumer Brands4 open
- Stryker4 open
- UHY4 open
- Western Michigan University4 open
Recently verified roles
- Manager, ProgramsAlzheimer's Association · Kalamazoo, MI, US
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- Controls Engineer, SeniorFlowserve · Kalamazoo, Michigan US
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- Head of Global Animal Welfare Risk ManagementZoetis · Kalamazoo - Downtown Portage Street
- Operational Excellence ManagerZoetis · Kalamazoo - Kilgore Road, United States of America
- Senior Electrical EngineerNovolex · Kalamazoo, MI, US
- Senior Manager of MaintenancePost Consumer Brands · Battle Creek, Michigan
How to reach it
- Address
- 1601 Burdick St, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
- Website
- michiganworkssouthwest.org
Events hosted by Michigan Works! Southwest Workforce Development Board
Job fairs, workshops and business events this organization runs or co-hosts.
- Career workshopNov 20, 2026 · KALAMAZOO, MI · Free
Kalamazoo County Workshop: Career Exploration +JOFI Assessment
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- Career workshopNov 20, 2026 · Battle Creek, MI · Free
Calhoun County Workshop: Which Resume is Best?
With Michigan Works! Southwest Service Center - Branch · With Michigan Works! Southwest Service Center - St. Joseph · With Michigan Works! Southwest Service Center - Calhoun · With Michigan Works! Southwest Service Center - Kalamazoo · Workforce board: Michigan Works! Southwest Workforce Development Board
- Career workshopNov 23, 2026 · Free
VIRTUAL Workshop: Which Resume is Best?
With Michigan Works! Southwest Service Center - Branch · With Michigan Works! Southwest Service Center - St. Joseph · With Michigan Works! Southwest Service Center - Calhoun · With Michigan Works! Southwest Service Center - Kalamazoo · Workforce board: Michigan Works! Southwest Workforce Development Board
- Career workshopNov 25, 2026 · KALAMAZOO, MI · Free
Kalamazoo County Workshop: Which Resume is Best?
With Michigan Works! Southwest Service Center - Branch · With Michigan Works! Southwest Service Center - St. Joseph · With Michigan Works! Southwest Service Center - Calhoun · With Michigan Works! Southwest Service Center - Kalamazoo · Workforce board: Michigan Works! Southwest Workforce Development Board
Colleges in the area
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo · Public 4-year
Albion College
Albion · Private non-profit 4-year
Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo · Private non-profit 4-year
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine
Kalamazoo · Private non-profit 4-year
Other help in the same area
Workforce boards
American Job Centers
Economic development
Counties served
Company news from SEC filings
Acquisitions, leadership changes and capital raised by the employers hiring most in this area, from their SEC filings in the last six months.
- Stryker: Leadership change · Executive or director change · SEC filing
- Stryker: Leadership change · Executive or director change · SEC filing
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Layoff notices filed with Michigan for employers in the workforce area this organization serves. 4 notices in the last 12 months, 367 workers where a headcount is given.
| 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 | |
| Grouper Acquisition Company, Inc.Takes effect Mar 31, 2026 | Kalamazoo County | 160 | Company closure | State record | |
| Post Consumer Brands, LLCTakes effect Jan 8, 2026 | Calhoun County | 71 | Layoff | State record |
Sources: CareerOneStop, U.S. Department of Labor for the organization; Census and the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the area; open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily. Last changed Nov 13, 2026. All in Michigan.
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