Lansing-East Lansing Forecast

The Lansing-East Lansing Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) is poised for slightly more growth than the state average, driven by major investment projects.

Factors Effecting Lansing-East Lansing:

• Major investment projects, including the UofM Health investment in Sparrow IONETIX Corp. Certus medical, Neogen Corp., Midwest Press and the LG Energy Solutions-GM investment in the Ultium Cells battery plant, are boosting the local economy.
• Plant expansion and highway construction are currently boosting construction activities.
• The area faces a relatively tight labor market, constrained by access to qualified workers and employee costs of production.

Output and Income Projections:

• GDP and Income: GDP expansion will be driven primarily by rising prices and population.
• Growth in real, per-capita person economic output will remain mostly flat.
• Employment: The area is projected to see a bit more growth in employment.
• There is resilient stability in vehicle manufacturing.
• Education & Health Services and Leisure and Hospitality are expected to share the growth.
• Strong construction growth in recent quarters is anticipated to taper off in the coming years.

Updated October 29, 2025