Jobs & Employment in Alpena, MI

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

8.8%

Labor Force

4,818

Employed

4,368

Mean Commute

11 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

77.5%

Carpool

8.2%

Public Transit

1.3%

Walk

2.0%

Bike

1.7%

Work from Home

6.0%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

84.4%

Government

40.0%

Self-Employed

3.4%

Alpena, MI has an unemployment rate of 8.8% with a labor force of 4,818. The average commute time is 11 minutes. About 77.5% of workers drive alone to work. 6.0% of workers work from home.