Jobs & Employment in Lansing, MI

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

8.1%

Labor Force

61,151

Employed

56,217

Mean Commute

17 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

67.3%

Carpool

11.5%

Public Transit

3.3%

Walk

2.4%

Bike

0.9%

Work from Home

13.2%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

85.3%

Government

40.1%

Self-Employed

6.8%

Lansing, MI has an unemployment rate of 8.1% with a labor force of 61,151. The average commute time is 17 minutes. About 67.3% of workers drive alone to work. 13.2% of workers work from home.