Benzie County, MI — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Labor Force
8,407
Employed
8,045
Mean Commute
22 min
Work from Home
10.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone78.4%
Carpool8.4%
Public Transit0.8%
Walk0.7%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home10.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector87.1%
Government41.4%
Self-Employed3.0%
Benzie County, MI has an unemployment rate of 4.1% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 8,407 people. The average commute time is 22 minutes. 10.5% of workers work from home. 87.1% of workers are in the private sector.