Jobs & Employment in Traverse City, MI

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.5%

Labor Force

8,544

Employed

8,158

Mean Commute

16 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

59.6%

Carpool

7.4%

Public Transit

3.0%

Walk

6.8%

Bike

5.9%

Work from Home

15.7%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

92.5%

Government

43.0%

Self-Employed

5.4%

Traverse City, MI has an unemployment rate of 4.5% with a labor force of 8,544. The average commute time is 16 minutes. About 59.6% of workers drive alone to work. 15.7% of workers work from home.