Jobs & Employment in Grand Rapids, MI

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.0%

Labor Force

109,811

Employed

104,159

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

69.3%

Carpool

8.9%

Public Transit

3.1%

Walk

4.3%

Bike

0.9%

Work from Home

12.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

92.1%

Government

46.1%

Self-Employed

2.3%

Grand Rapids, MI has an unemployment rate of 5.0% with a labor force of 109,811. About 69.3% of workers drive alone to work. 12.3% of workers work from home.