Ottawa County, MI — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Labor Force
160,625
Employed
154,715
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
9.4%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone78.8%
Carpool7.7%
Public Transit0.5%
Walk2.6%
Bike0.4%
Work from Home9.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector97.5%
Government47.3%
Self-Employed3.4%
Ottawa County, MI has an unemployment rate of 3.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 160,625 people. 9.4% of workers work from home. 97.5% of workers are in the private sector.