Jobs & Employment in Benton Harbor, MI

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

20.8%

Labor Force

4,130

Employed

3,272

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

76.2%

Carpool

11.2%

Public Transit

1.2%

Walk

3.3%

Work from Home

7.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

70.9%

Government

34.7%

Self-Employed

2.6%

Benton Harbor, MI has an unemployment rate of 20.8% with a labor force of 4,130. About 76.2% of workers drive alone to work. 7.6% of workers work from home.