Berrien County, MI — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.5%
Labor Force
75,067
Employed
70,170
Mean Commute
19 min
Work from Home
10.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone77.4%
Carpool8.2%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk2.7%
Bike0.2%
Work from Home10.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.7%
Government45.0%
Self-Employed3.4%
Berrien County, MI has an unemployment rate of 6.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 75,067 people. The average commute time is 19 minutes. 10.2% of workers work from home. 93.7% of workers are in the private sector.