NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI

Metro Market Score 61.2 (Difficult), ranked #200 of 267 metros. 323 establishments, 5,719 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 61.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national administrative and support services average.

Administrative and Support Services employment in Kalamazoo-Portage contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the lower half at 7.9. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
48.7
LQ: 0.80
Rank #130 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
44.9
$46,514 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 7.9
Employment growth index
Rank #247 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
50.7
YoY wage change index

323 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Kalamazoo-Portage

323
Establishments
-23.1% YoY
5,719
Total Employment
-13.3% YoY
$46,514
Average Annual Wage
-0.7% YoY
0.80
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Kalamazoo-Portage vs Michigan Statewide

How this metro's administrative and support services market compares to Michigan overall. The state ranks #13/51 for entry risk.

Measure Kalamazoo-Portage MI Statewide
Overall Score 61.2 Difficult 33.1 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #200 of 267 metros #13 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Kalamazoo-Portage

Information 43.7 Accommodation and Food Services 65.8 Retail Trade 66.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 67.6 Construction 69.5 Finance and Insurance 70.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 70.1 Other Services 74.7 Healthcare and Social Assistance 75.8

Administrative and Support Services in Other Michigan Metros

Muskegon-Norton Shores 30.7 #21/267 Battle Creek 51.5 #122/267 Flint 51.9 #131/267 Ann Arbor 54.2 #149/267 Niles 56.2 #167/267 Lansing-East Lansing 59.3 #187/267 Jackson 60.1 #194/267 Saginaw 61.5 #203/267 Monroe 72.5 #251/267 Midland 74.6 #257/267

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Kalamazoo-Portage's administrative and support services sector, the employment growth component (92.1) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.