Jobs & Employment in Jackson, MI

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

10.8%

Labor Force

14,804

Employed

13,178

Mean Commute

15 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

76.5%

Carpool

10.9%

Public Transit

1.4%

Walk

3.1%

Bike

0.5%

Work from Home

6.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

85.9%

Government

41.4%

Self-Employed

3.9%

Jackson, MI has an unemployment rate of 10.8% with a labor force of 14,804. The average commute time is 15 minutes. About 76.5% of workers drive alone to work. 6.9% of workers work from home.