Jobs & Employment in Portage, MI

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.0%

Labor Force

27,304

Employed

25,877

Mean Commute

17 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

80.2%

Carpool

5.4%

Public Transit

0.7%

Walk

1.1%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

11.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

94.2%

Government

45.7%

Self-Employed

4.5%

Portage, MI has an unemployment rate of 5.0% with a labor force of 27,304. The average commute time is 17 minutes. About 80.2% of workers drive alone to work. 11.6% of workers work from home.