Jobs & Employment in Detroit, MI

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

14.2%

Labor Force

269,860

Employed

231,581

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

66.3%

Carpool

11.0%

Public Transit

6.0%

Walk

3.1%

Bike

0.5%

Work from Home

10.1%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

84.0%

Government

40.3%

Self-Employed

2.8%

Detroit, MI has an unemployment rate of 14.2% with a labor force of 269,860. About 66.3% of workers drive alone to work. 10.1% of workers work from home.