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Grand Rapids is hosting two job fairs to fill positions ahead of the MLK Community Center opening Feb. 21. From fitness instructors to park maintenance, pay ranges from $13–$20 per hour.

Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park in Alto is hiring for the 2026 season, offering summer jobs where you can work around exotic animals like giraffes, penguins, and even a baby pygmy hippo.

Michigan’s national parks are hiring for 2026! Seasonal roles include trail crews, park rangers, maintenance, and science positions at Sleeping Bear Dunes, Pictured Rocks, and Isle Royale. Pay ranges from $19–$30/hr.

John Ball Zoo is hiring seasonal staff for the 2026 season, with openings in guest services, food, education, and more. In-person hiring events are coming up in February.

The Michigan DNR is hiring more than 1,300 seasonal park workers for summer 2026, with some jobs starting as early as April. Here’s what to know about pay, duties, and how to apply.

Steelcase has been a staple company in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for 113 years, and was recently sold for $2.2 billion. What's next for the local workers?

As tariffs squeeze Michiganders' wallets, AI is beginning its squeeze on jobs. Starting in early 2026, Michigan will lose 400 jobs, including 200 in Grand Rapids.

WalletHub’s study places Michigan last in hardest-working states, struggling with low work hours, few engaged employees, and high households with no workers.

LinkedIn’s new “Cities on the Rise” ranks Grand Rapids as the fastest-growing mid-size metro for jobs and talent, fueled by tech growth, a booming insurance industry, and a vibrant downtown near Lake Michigan.

Ann Arbor boasts one of the highest concentrations of tutoring jobs in the U.S.—8.45 per 1,000 roles—even if average pay hits just $35,870.

These Michigan companies have filed WARN notices alerting employees that they will soon be without a job due to a reduction in force.

The City of Grand Rapids is looking to hire full and part-time lifeguards and cover the $275 Red Cross certification.