Houghton County, MI — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.7%
Labor Force
18,092
Employed
16,995
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
9.7%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone65.4%
Carpool9.9%
Public Transit2.1%
Walk10.4%
Bike1.0%
Work from Home9.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector94.4%
Government43.2%
Self-Employed9.8%
Houghton County, MI has an unemployment rate of 5.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 18,092 people. 9.7% of workers work from home. 94.4% of workers are in the private sector.