Van Buren County, MI — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Labor Force
35,152
Employed
33,540
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
8.8%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone78.3%
Carpool9.5%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk2.6%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home8.8%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.6%
Government43.6%
Self-Employed4.3%
Van Buren County, MI has an unemployment rate of 4.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 35,152 people. 8.8% of workers work from home. 93.6% of workers are in the private sector.