KALAMAZOO, MI (WHTC) – According to the WE Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, employment in the five metropolitan areas of West Michigan increased by 1.3% during the first three months of 2015, indicating a gain of nearly 12,000 jobs.
Gains were reported in manufacturing and private service sectors, while government employment fell by one tenth of one percent. However, economic indicators for the region were mixed, suggesting that employment conditions will be soft in the coming months.
