Updated March 02, 2022
Average weekly wages for all industries by county
Grand Rapids area, second quarter 2021
(U.S. = $1,241; Area = $1,038)
Source: U.S. BLS, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.
Grand Rapids Area Economic Summary
This summary presents a sampling of economic information for the area; supplemental data are provided for regions
and the nation. Subjects include unemployment, employment, wages, prices, spending, and benefits. All data are
not seasonally adjusted and some may be subject to revision. Area definitions may differ by subject. For more area
summaries and geographic definitions, see www.bls.gov/regions/economic-summaries.htm.
Unemployment rates for the nation and selected
areas
Over-the-year changes in employment on nonfarm payrolls and employment by major industry sector
4.7
3.5
3.6
3.8
3.5
3.7
6.9
5.9
5.3
5.7
5.7
6.5
0.0
5.0
10.0
Newaygo Co., MI
Kent Co., MI
Ionia Co., MI
Barry Co., MI
Grand Rapids
area
United States
Dec-20
Dec-21
Source: U.S. BLS, Local Area Unemployment Statistics.
Unemployment rates
-25.0
-20.0
-15.0
-10.0
-5.0
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
25.0
Dec-18
Dec-19
Dec-20
Dec-21
Grand Rapids area
United States
Source: U.S. BLS, Current Employment Statistics.
12-month percent changes in employment
Number Percent
Total nonfarm
548.7
25.1
4.8
Mining, logging, and construction
25.7
0.8
3.2
Manufacturing
109.1
1.8
1.7
Trade, transportation, and util ities
100.9
2.6
2.6
Information
5.6
0.2
3.7
Financial activities
26.6
0.1
0.4
Professional and business services
73.7
2.4
3.4
Education and health services
94.7
2.4
2.6
Leisure and hospitality
42.9
12.2
39.7
Other services
20.6
0.8
4.0
Government
48.9
1.8
3.8
Source: U.S. BLS, Current Employment Statistics.
Dec. 2021
Change from Dec.
2020 to Dec. 2021
Grand Rapids area employment
(number in thousands)
Over-the-year change in the prices paid by urban
consumers for selected categories
Over-the-year changes in the selling prices received by
producers for selected industries nationwide
Average hourly wages for selected occupations