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From July 2024 to July 2025, the Lansing–East Lansing region added thousands of jobs, underscoring the area’s economic momentum.

LANSING, Mich. (October 8, 2025) — As national economic numbers show mixed signs of growth and forecast challenges in the coming year, it is encouraging to see better-than-expected numbers coming out of a few key areas of Michigan. The impact of this growth illustrates the state’s resilience and the success of its strategies for supporting Michigan families and workers.

The Lansing region saw the second highest growth in job creation across Michigan, according to the latest preliminary Current Employment Statistics (CES) data. From June 2024 to June 2025, the Lansing Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) added 5,400 new jobs, making it one of only two regions in the state to experience year-over-year employment growth.

This achievement underscores the Lansing region’s momentum as a hub for investment, business growth and prosperity, affirming the continued strength of the region’s economy. The Lansing MSA’s 5,400 new jobs span multiple industries, with significant gains in sectors tied closely to LEAP’s economic development priorities.

Together, manufacturing, construction, and trade/transportation/utilities accounted for more than half of the total job growth, reflecting the region’s strong industrial base and infrastructure advantages.

Manufacturing led the way with 1,800 new jobs (33.3% of the increase), followed by government with 1,000 jobs (18.5%), education and health services with 900 jobs (16.7%), construction with 800 jobs (14.8%), and trade, transportation and utilities with 500 jobs (9.3%). Additional growth came in financial activities (+200 jobs) and leisure and hospitality (+200 jobs), while information, professional services, and other services remained stable.

Relative to the size of its labor market, the Lansing MSA posted the largest percentage job gains in Michigan, outpacing even Detroit, which ranked second in total growth.

“LEAP believes that the three-county Lansing region is a potential economic powerhouse and that these numbers reflect our and the many great partner’s intentional economic development efforts, with programs, policies and incentives, that are positively impacting our hometown people,” said Bob Trezise, president and CEO of the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP). “The more we grow like this, the less likely it is that local governments will need to increase future taxes while also providing more revenue for local governments to provide quality services like parks, trails, art, roads, police and fire. We must continue to grow our revenue pie.

“This is further strong evidence that LEAP’s, and all our efforts, are collectively adding up to greater, long-term prosperity for all. We should celebrate, brag and double down on this economic development momentum.”

Successful economic development, like this, is conducted through a vast array of close partnerships including local and regional agencies, governments and institutions. Our Lansing region currently enjoys a very high quality of this kind of leadership, across the board and three-county area.

As the region’s economic development agency, LEAP (Lansing Economic Area Partnership) works to attract investment, create jobs, and build prosperity for all residents. This latest CES data is a public acknowledgment of the Lansing region’s competitive momentum in industries that define Michigan’s economic future.

LEAP and its partners will continue driving innovation, supporting local businesses, and ensuring the Lansing region remains a top destination for employers and talent alike.

About LEAP
The Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) is a coalition of area leaders partnering to build a stronger community for all—working every day to grow, retain and attract business to the Lansing, Michigan, region.
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