Monroe County, MI — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Labor Force
75,403
Employed
71,545
Mean Commute
25 min
Work from Home
8.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone82.7%
Carpool6.6%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk1.3%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home8.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector95.9%
Government45.7%
Self-Employed3.9%
Monroe County, MI has an unemployment rate of 5.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 75,403 people. The average commute time is 25 minutes. 8.2% of workers work from home. 95.9% of workers are in the private sector.