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Kalamazoo-Portage, MI MSA labor market reports
Free archive of WageScape reports for Kalamazoo-Portage, MI MSA. Latest free edition: Finance, October 2026 — Kalamazoo finance pay flattens while national rates climb.
Finance
- October 2026 — Kalamazoo finance pay flattens while national rates climb.
- September 2026 — Kalamazoo Finance pay cools even as sector hiring intentions climb nationally.
- August 2026 — Kalamazoo unemployment spikes to 6% as finance pay bifurcates.
Human Resources
- October 2026 — Pfizer layoffs collide with a shrinking Portage labor pool.
- September 2026 — Kalamazoo holds steady while Michigan's labor market cools
- August 2026 — Portage Labor Pool Shrinks as Benefits Costs Surge
Information Technology
- October 2026 — Kalamazoo IT pay splits sharply as security holds, most roles soften.
- September 2026 — Kalamazoo IT pay softens locally while national roles accelerate.
Life Sciences
- October 2026 — Pfizer cuts 150 jobs while regulatory pay climbs in Kalamazoo.
- September 2026 — Kalamazoo's regulatory affairs pay gap signals a retention problem.
General Market Conditions
- October 2026 — Kalamazoo jobs hold steady as labor force thins out
- September 2026 — Kalamazoo's jobless edge over Michigan hides a thinner payroll story.
Restaurant Industry
- October 2026 — Kalamazoo restaurant pay splits: managers up, hourly flat.
- September 2026 — Kalamazoo managers see diverging pay paths as GM rates soften.
- August 2026 — Kalamazoo unemployment jumps to 6% as restaurant hiring accelerates nationally.