Big Rapids, MI jobs, layoffs and employers

Jobs in Big Rapids

• RSO & Greek Life SpecialistFerris State University
• General ManagerChipotle Mexican Grill
• Recruiter, Banking and Insurance - Big Rapids, MI (Remote)GPAC
• Director of Transfer and ArticulationFerris State University
• Data/Process Analyst SpecialistFerris State University
• Assistant Director of Housing FacilitiesFerris State University
• Vice President Governmental & External AffairsFerris State University
• Hall DirectorFerris State University

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Employers hiring most in Big Rapids

1. Ferris State University6 open roles
2. Chipotle Mexican Grill1 open role
3. GPAC1 open role

Big Rapids layoffs

No WARN layoff notices naming Big Rapids in the last 12 months are on file. WARN covers employers with 100 or more workers, so smaller layoffs are not in it.

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Colleges in Big Rapids

Workforce development and job centers

The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Big Rapids. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.

• Michigan Works! West Central Workforce Development Board

  Lake, Mason, Mecosta, Newaygo, Oceana, Osceola

• Michigan Works! West Central Mecosta County Workforce Service Center

  Big Rapids · Comprehensive · 231-679-8686

  M-F 8:00-5:00

Mecosta County economy

• 5.7%

  unemployment, Aug 2026

  6.6% the month before

• 16,055

  in the labor force

  Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics

• 40,321

  people in Mecosta County

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau

• $57,774

  median household income

  Source: Census ACS

• 33%

  of workers in white-collar occupations

  Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS