Jobs & Employment in Sault Ste. Marie, MI

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.5%

Labor Force

7,133

Employed

6,638

Mean Commute

14 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

74.3%

Carpool

8.0%

Public Transit

0.8%

Walk

6.7%

Bike

4.0%

Work from Home

5.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

83.8%

Government

36.9%

Self-Employed

7.6%

Sault Ste. Marie, MI has an unemployment rate of 5.5% with a labor force of 7,133. The average commute time is 14 minutes. About 74.3% of workers drive alone to work. 5.0% of workers work from home.