Alpena County, MI — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
7.1%
Labor Force
12,944
Employed
11,970
Mean Commute
16 min
Work from Home
8.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone77.5%
Carpool7.8%
Public Transit0.8%
Walk2.0%
Bike0.9%
Work from Home8.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector91.5%
Government43.1%
Self-Employed3.6%
Alpena County, MI has an unemployment rate of 7.1% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 12,944 people. The average commute time is 16 minutes. 8.1% of workers work from home. 91.5% of workers are in the private sector.