Jobs & Employment in Southfield, MI

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.0%

Labor Force

39,226

Employed

36,473

Mean Commute

20 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

73.2%

Carpool

7.1%

Public Transit

1.6%

Walk

1.6%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

15.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

82.5%

Government

39.1%

Self-Employed

3.3%

Southfield, MI has an unemployment rate of 7.0% with a labor force of 39,226. The average commute time is 20 minutes. About 73.2% of workers drive alone to work. 15.0% of workers work from home.