Mason County, MI — Employment & Commuting

Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates

Employment Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

4.7%

Labor Force

13,014

Employed

12,407

Mean Commute

18 min

Work from Home

9.2%

Commute Methods

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

75.7%

Carpool

11.6%

Public Transit

0.4%

Walk

2.1%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

9.2%

Employment by Sector

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

90.3%

Government

40.8%

Self-Employed

6.6%

Mason County, MI has an unemployment rate of 4.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 13,014 people. The average commute time is 18 minutes. 9.2% of workers work from home. 90.3% of workers are in the private sector.

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