Michigan Economic outlook

Michigan Job Cuts Surge to Nearly 20,000 — Auto Transition, Tariffs and AI Reshaping Workforce

LANSING — Michigan recorded nearly 20,000 job cuts in January, one of the highest totals in the United States, raising new questions about how economic shifts in the automotive and manufacturing sectors could reshape the state’s workforce. According to a new national layoffs report from outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Michigan employers announced 19,714

By |2026-03-04T17:10:59-05:00March 4th, 2026|Auto Tech, Featured, News|

Economic Outlook Shows Slower Growth for West Michigan, Mixed Signals Across Michigan Regions

GRAND RAPIDS — A year-long analysis of the West Michigan economy points to a clear trend heading into 2026: growth is slowing, even as the broader state economy sends mixed signals depending on region and industry. The outlook, delivered by Paul Isely, associate dean and professor of economics at Grand Valley State University’s Seidman College

By |2026-01-29T16:24:33-05:00January 29th, 2026|News|