Jobs & Employment in Kentwood, MI

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.8%

Labor Force

29,564

Employed

28,139

Mean Commute

18 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

79.0%

Carpool

7.0%

Public Transit

1.3%

Walk

0.4%

Bike

0.3%

Work from Home

10.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

92.6%

Government

45.7%

Self-Employed

2.6%

Kentwood, MI has an unemployment rate of 4.8% with a labor force of 29,564. The average commute time is 18 minutes. About 79.0% of workers drive alone to work. 10.9% of workers work from home.