Jobs & Employment in Kalamazoo, MI

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.9%

Labor Force

39,998

Employed

37,206

Mean Commute

16 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

74.1%

Carpool

7.1%

Public Transit

2.2%

Walk

6.8%

Bike

0.3%

Work from Home

8.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

87.2%

Government

42.7%

Self-Employed

3.5%

Kalamazoo, MI has an unemployment rate of 6.9% with a labor force of 39,998. The average commute time is 16 minutes. About 74.1% of workers drive alone to work. 8.9% of workers work from home.