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Lansing, MI Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+71 this week — 71 added vs 0 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (22% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 40% from the last 14 days)

Lansing, MI job market overview (May 2026)

The Lansing, MI job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 367 active job postings tracked here, 43% 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-time44—$19.33/hr n=5
Full-time20$71k n=9—
Contract10——
Temporary7——
Intern2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail180—$19.33/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants176——
Consumer Goods43$115k n=3$19.33/hr n=6
Healthcare33——
Transportation & Logistics29$68k n=10—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager39
  • Retail Associate30
  • Crew / Cashier26
  • Food Service26
  • Cook / Kitchen23
  • Server / Host16

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers18
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers15
  • Managers, All Other10
  • General and Operations Managers8
  • Retail Salespersons8
  • Cooks, Restaurant7

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail180
  • Food Service / Restaurants176
  • Consumer Goods43
  • Healthcare33
  • Transportation & Logistics29
  • Financial Services9

Employment mix

  • Unspecified284 · 77%
  • Part-time44 · 12%
  • Full-time20 · 5%
  • Contract10 · 3%
  • Temporary7 · 2%
  • Intern2 · 1%

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