Bay County, MI — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Labor Force
50,494
Employed
48,149
Mean Commute
22 min
Work from Home
7.4%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone83.0%
Carpool6.6%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk1.4%
Bike0.5%
Work from Home7.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector92.0%
Government43.8%
Self-Employed3.7%
Bay County, MI has an unemployment rate of 4.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 50,494 people. The average commute time is 22 minutes. 7.4% of workers work from home. 92.0% of workers are in the private sector.