Jobs & Employment in Sterling Heights, MI

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.2%

Labor Force

68,559

Employed

64,205

Mean Commute

22 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

74.7%

Carpool

9.3%

Public Transit

0.5%

Walk

0.8%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

13.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

97.8%

Government

47.1%

Self-Employed

2.4%

Sterling Heights, MI has an unemployment rate of 6.2% with a labor force of 68,559. The average commute time is 22 minutes. About 74.7% of workers drive alone to work. 13.8% of workers work from home.