Jobs & Employment in East Lansing, MI

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.9%

Labor Force

23,173

Employed

21,540

Mean Commute

14 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

47.4%

Carpool

4.8%

Public Transit

5.9%

Walk

18.3%

Bike

3.8%

Work from Home

18.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

72.0%

Government

31.3%

Self-Employed

13.6%

East Lansing, MI has an unemployment rate of 6.9% with a labor force of 23,173. The average commute time is 14 minutes. About 47.4% of workers drive alone to work. 18.9% of workers work from home.