Kalkaska County, MI — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Labor Force
8,106
Employed
7,738
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
6.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone82.7%
Carpool8.5%
Public Transit0.0%
Walk1.0%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home6.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector96.6%
Government45.1%
Self-Employed4.4%
Kalkaska County, MI has an unemployment rate of 4.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 8,106 people. 6.6% of workers work from home. 96.6% of workers are in the private sector.