18.8% of Muskegon Heights residents considered unemployed in 2021

Muskegon Heights recorded an unemployment rate of 18.8% among its 7,121 residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That means 3,487 of the 10,058 individuals of any age living in Muskegon Heights at the time were employed, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Muskegon Heights has increased compared to the 17% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Muskegon Heights was greater than the statewide unemployment rate of 6.2%.

Everyone who had a job at the time belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment status	Number of people	Percentage of population
Unemployed	806	18.8%
Employed	3,487	81.2%
Employed in civilian labor force	3,487	81.2%
Employed in armed forces	0	0%