Jobs & Employment in Pontiac, MI

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

10.6%

Labor Force

30,178

Employed

26,967

Mean Commute

21 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

73.2%

Carpool

16.3%

Public Transit

1.1%

Walk

3.1%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

4.1%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

91.7%

Government

44.3%

Self-Employed

1.9%

Pontiac, MI has an unemployment rate of 10.6% with a labor force of 30,178. The average commute time is 21 minutes. About 73.2% of workers drive alone to work.