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Labour force in Mid-Michigan

1990 – 2025 · 36 data points 3 of 18 · Towns of Lansing Updated Oct 23, 2026
Economy & jobs · Lansing Ingham County Michigan

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 1990 – 2025

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Overview 8 figures People 21 figures Economy 20 figures Housing 8 figures Education 10 figures Tourism 3 figures Climate 8 figures
Latest value · 2025 62,047 −0.6% since 2024
Towns of Lansing · 2025 3 of 18 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2015 +7.3% −0.2% a year on average
share of Ingham County 40.1% Ingham County: 154,763 · 2025
Labour force, 1990 – 2025 people
+7.3% since 2015

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 1990 – 2025

Compared with Labour force · people
Lansing 62,047
Ingham County 155K
Michigan 5M

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics

The series at a glance Lansing · 1990 – 2025
Latest value 62,047 · 2025
First value 65,959 · 1990
Highest 67,349 · 1998
Lowest 57,813 · 2012
Average change −0.2% a year on average
Data points 36

By year

All years · 1990 – 2025

YearLansingChange Ingham CountyMichigan
2025 62,047 −0.6% 155K 5M
2024 62,438 +2.9% 156K 5.1M
2023 60,662 +4.0% 152K 5M
2022 58,304 +0.6% 145K 4.9M
2021 57,963 −1.8% 137K 4.8M
2020 59,050 −1.0% 146K 4.9M
2019 59,654 −0.1% 149K 5M
2018 59,726 +0.3% 149K 4.9M
2017 59,574 +1.2% 149K 4.9M
2016 58,859 +1.8% 148K 4.9M
2015 57,844 −0.3% 147K 4.8M
2014 57,993 −0.0% 146K 4.8M
2013 58,013 +0.3% 145K 4.7M
2012 57,813 −1.4% 144K 4.7M
2011 58,660 −2.9% 145K 4.7M
2010 60,439 −10% 148K 4.8M
2009 67,202 +1.2% 152K 4.9M
2008 66,376 −0.3% 153K 4.9M
2007 66,554 +0.3% 153K 5M
2006 66,360 +0.3% 153K 5M
2005 66,175 −0.1% 153K 5.1M
2004 66,242 +0.7% 153K 5M
2003 65,756 +0.2% 152K 5M
2002 65,601 −1.9% 152K 5M
2001 66,904 +0.9% 156K 5.1M
2000 66,317 −1.0% 155K 5.2M
1999 67,010 −0.5% 155K 5.1M
1998 67,349 +0.0% 155K 5M
1997 67,345 +1.8% 155K 5M
1996 66,144 +0.7% 152K 4.9M
1995 65,683 +0.2% 151K 4.8M
1994 65,546 +1.7% 151K 4.8M
1993 64,479 +0.2% 148K 4.7M
1992 64,341 −0.9% 147K 4.7M
1991 64,901 −1.6% 148K 4.6M
1990 65,959 151K 4.6M

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 1990 – 2025

Ranking · Towns of Lansing

2022 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryLabour force
1 Detroit 252K
2 Sterling Heights 65,129
3 Lansing 58,304
4 Livonia 48,423
5 Southfield 37,280
6 Novi 34,155
7 Flint 31,880
8 Pontiac 28,479
9 Battle Creek 23,867
10 East Lansing 23,227
11 Midland 20,336
12 Saginaw 17,206
13 Northville 16,524
14 Auburn Hills 14,472
15 Jackson 14,457
16 Byron 13,740
17 Burton 13,625
18 Mt Pleasant 10,628

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 2022

What it means

Residents who work or are looking for work.

How it is calculated

Employed plus unemployed residents, annual average.