Barry County, MI — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Labor Force
30,651
Employed
29,027
Mean Commute
26 min
Work from Home
10.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.7%
Carpool6.3%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk1.6%
Bike0.0%
Work from Home10.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector98.8%
Government46.8%
Self-Employed2.7%
Barry County, MI has an unemployment rate of 5.2% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 30,651 people. The average commute time is 26 minutes. 10.0% of workers work from home. 98.8% of workers are in the private sector.