Grand Traverse County, MI — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Labor Force
50,731
Employed
48,811
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
13.7%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone71.3%
Carpool9.9%
Public Transit0.8%
Walk2.2%
Bike1.3%
Work from Home13.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector91.1%
Government43.0%
Self-Employed4.4%
Grand Traverse County, MI has an unemployment rate of 3.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 50,731 people. 13.7% of workers work from home. 91.1% of workers are in the private sector.