Leelanau County, MI — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.9%
Labor Force
10,302
Employed
9,904
Mean Commute
20 min
Work from Home
15.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone75.5%
Carpool5.9%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk1.7%
Bike0.5%
Work from Home15.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector85.9%
Government38.4%
Self-Employed4.4%
Leelanau County, MI has an unemployment rate of 3.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 10,302 people. The average commute time is 20 minutes. 15.1% of workers work from home. 85.9% of workers are in the private sector.