Genesee County, MI jobs, unemployment and layoffs

Genesee County’s unemployment rate is 5.8%. Employers filed 1 layoff notices here in the last 12 months. 47 open professional jobs are in its cities.

Genesee County economy

5.8%
unemployment, Aug 2026
6.3% the month before
178,270
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
404,087
people in Genesee County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$60,673
median household income
Source: Census ACS
34%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS

Genesee County layoffs

1
WARN layoff notices, last 12 months
68
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer

WARN notices filed in Genesee County, newest first
Notice date	Employer	City or county	Workers	Type	Source
Jul 29, 2026	KrogerTakes effect Sep 30, 2026	Genesee County	68	Facility closure	State record

All layoff notices in the state

Employers hiring most in Genesee County

Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.

Mott Community College4 open roles
General Motors3 open roles
Henry Ford Health System3 open roles
Carvana2 open roles
Cintas2 open roles
Confidential2 open roles
Kettering University2 open roles
Michigan State University2 open roles
University of Michigan - Flint2 open roles
Xfinity2 open roles

Colleges in Genesee County

Colleges in Genesee County
College	City	Type	Students
University of Michigan-Flint	Flint	Public 4-year	5,000–9,999
Kettering University	Flint	Private nonprofit 4-year	1,000–4,999

Workforce development and job centers

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

GST Michigan Works! Workforce Development Board
Genesee, Huron, Lapeer, Sanilac, Shiawassee, Tuscola

GST Michigan Works! - Genesee County
Flint · Comprehensive
Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

Cities in Genesee County

Flint33 jobs
Davison5 jobs
Grand Blanc4 jobs
Fenton3 jobs

Other Michigan counties

All of Michigan

Laid off or looking for work in Genesee County?

See what to do first and the jobs open near you.

See your options after a layoff

Sources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); WARN notices from Michigan’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers.