Jobs & Employment in Houghton, MI

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

10.8%

Labor Force

4,122

Employed

3,646

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

45.8%

Carpool

6.4%

Public Transit

8.8%

Walk

29.0%

Bike

1.3%

Work from Home

7.4%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

85.1%

Government

36.8%

Self-Employed

16.8%

Houghton, MI has an unemployment rate of 10.8% with a labor force of 4,122. About 45.8% of workers drive alone to work. 7.4% of workers work from home.