Jobs & Employment in Battle Creek, MI

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.4%

Labor Force

25,401

Employed

23,413

Mean Commute

18 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

77.0%

Carpool

10.9%

Public Transit

1.2%

Walk

2.3%

Bike

0.5%

Work from Home

7.2%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

89.7%

Government

43.0%

Self-Employed

3.4%

Battle Creek, MI has an unemployment rate of 7.4% with a labor force of 25,401. The average commute time is 18 minutes. About 77.0% of workers drive alone to work. 7.2% of workers work from home.