Kalamazoo County, MI — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.6%
Labor Force
140,052
Employed
131,924
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
11.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone77.8%
Carpool6.5%
Public Transit1.1%
Walk2.5%
Bike0.2%
Work from Home11.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector92.0%
Government44.5%
Self-Employed3.8%
Kalamazoo County, MI has an unemployment rate of 5.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 140,052 people. 11.3% of workers work from home. 92.0% of workers are in the private sector.