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Muskegon Economy ???
My husband is initially from Muskegon and well currently we live in Utah, but we are considering moving back to his hometown after nursing school and well im a bit nervous about the economy in Michigan. What is Michigan's job economy looking like and the housing market. I have looked at the nations statistics and Michigans statistics but hearing it from other nesties gives me more peace.
Re: Muskegon Economy ???
If you want to get a job in Michigan, a nursing degree is a good thing to have! Jobs are tough to come by around here, but we have a pretty huge health care industry in Grand Rapids, so I think there are more nursing jobs than most. There are a couple of nurses on this board who can speak more specifically about the nursing job market though.
The housing market is probably pretty good if you want to buy a house. Not so much if you're trying to sell a house though.
I'm not very familiar with Muskegon at all. However, I love living in Grand Rapids (my husband and I moved here from northern Michigan six years ago). There are a couple of Muskegon nesties on this board though.
I grew up in Muskegon. There are lots of areas that I would live in and definitely some that I wouldn't. I now live in North Muskegon (just moved about 7 months ago).
Muskegon is about 45 minutes northwest of Grand Rapids. We have 1 hospital in the area with 2 or 3 different campuses.
Let me know if you have any specific questions or need help with anything.
The housing market is still shaky. Prices are continuing to decrease, interest rates are still relatively low, and conventional loans are readily available. We are expecting a flood of foreclosures to hit the market in the 6 months or so.
The job market is still shaky as well, though I think it's on it's way up. My company personally had an exceptional year and they just gave out the largest bonus in the 6.5 years I have been here last week. But that isn't saying much as I work for an international company. My H who works for a semi-local company isn't doing as well, but they aren't failing or laying anyone off at the moment.
I started writing about the medical mile and MSU medical school but then I thought about someone I used to work with who graduated from GVSU with a nursing degree and couldn't find a job despite good grades/performance!!! I am so confused about this. I hope one of our resident nurses chimes in here because so much money is being put into the medical industry here yet nurses out of school can't find a job? I'm confused. My friend ended up in Lansing and I bet once she has some experience under her belt here maybe she'll be able to move back to Grand Rapids.
I worked in Muskegon for years, and really like the town. Historically, it was an industrial hot spot, with lots of manufacturing and industrial jobs. A lot of that pulled out in the 1980's, 1990's, and Muskegon struggled. But, every time I go back there (which is fairly frequently), there is more to be excited about. The downtown is getting rebuilt. There is a great community foundation, a civic theater, interesting restaurants, and the lakeshore is fantastic. I know a lot of people who live in N. Muskegon and Norton Shores, and wouldn't hesitate to consider working there again.
Along the lakeshore, Muskegon is one of the better-known medical centers. There are two primary hospitals and lots of other medical offices/specialists. If I was ever in a bad accident in N. Michigan, I would ask to be stabilized, and sent to Muskegon (if getting to GR wasn't feasible).
My two cents, for what it's worth.
I moved from the East side of Michigan almost 2 years ago, and with 4 years of nursing experience under my belt I applied to probably 40 jobs at the 3 major hospital systems in the area with only 1 interview and zero jobs in hospital. I ended up in homecare even though it wasnt my first choice, and many of the people at the job fair I went to were complaining about how hard it is to get into the nursing jobs around here. Many of them graduated from the local colleges and had to move away for a year or two to get experience before getting hired here. I'm not saying it is impossible, but do your research and start applying early.
Good luck!! We love it here
I hear this SAME story over and over, and from what I gather it's about who you know and not about what you do that gets you a job around here. i Literally applied for 25 RN jobs at Spectrum and never even got a call back. AND I had experience and good recommendations. It is really disheartening, especially with the huge medical community that has been built here.