Jobs & Employment in Milwaukee, WI

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.9%

Labor Force

281,280

Employed

264,398

Mean Commute

20 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

67.8%

Carpool

10.0%

Public Transit

5.4%

Walk

4.0%

Bike

0.5%

Work from Home

11.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

88.3%

Government

42.6%

Self-Employed

3.9%

Milwaukee, WI has an unemployment rate of 5.9% with a labor force of 281,280. The average commute time is 20 minutes. About 67.8% of workers drive alone to work. 11.3% of workers work from home.