Muskegon County, MI — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.8%
Labor Force
83,281
Employed
77,505
Mean Commute
21 min
Work from Home
6.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone82.5%
Carpool9.2%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk1.2%
Bike0.2%
Work from Home6.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector92.9%
Government44.0%
Self-Employed3.7%
Muskegon County, MI has an unemployment rate of 6.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 83,281 people. The average commute time is 21 minutes. 6.0% of workers work from home. 92.9% of workers are in the private sector.