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Lansing, MI Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+81 this week — 90 added vs 9 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (24% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 35% from the last 14 days)

Lansing, MI job market overview (May 2026)

The Lansing, MI job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 387 active job postings tracked here, 40% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Lansing, MI job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Lansing, MI.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time51—$19.33/hr n=5
Full-time18$90k n=8—
Contract9——
Temporary7——
Intern3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail206—$19.33/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants182——
Consumer Goods44—$19.33/hr n=6
Healthcare39——
Transportation & Logistics27$70k n=9—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager39
  • Retail Associate33
  • Crew / Cashier30
  • Food Service26
  • Cook / Kitchen23
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead16

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers16
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers14
  • Retail Salespersons8
  • Managers, All Other8
  • Cooks, Restaurant7
  • Waiters and Waitresses5

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail206
  • Food Service / Restaurants182
  • Consumer Goods44
  • Healthcare39
  • Transportation & Logistics27
  • Financial Services9

Employment mix

  • Unspecified299 · 77%
  • Part-time51 · 13%
  • Full-time18 · 5%
  • Contract9 · 2%
  • Temporary7 · 2%
  • Intern3 · 1%

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