Latest news about work in Freeport, MI collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
The most common industries in Freeport are: Construction (14.1% of civilian employees), Plastics & rubber products (9.8% of civilian employees), Machinery (7.3% of civilian employees). 35.8% of workers work in Barry County and 3.6% of all workers work at home. 69.9% of workers are employees of private companies, which is about the same as the rate of 69.8% across the entire state of Michigan.
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Freeport, Michigan was 444 / 711
Most common industries
Most common industries
Industry
All
Males
Females
Construction
14.1% (33)
21.1% (31)
2.3% (2)
Plastics and rubber products
9.8% (23)
6.8% (10)
14.9% (13)
Machinery
7.3% (17)
10.2% (15)
2.3% (2)
Transportation equipment
6.0% (14)
2.0% (3)
12.6% (11)
Miscellaneous manufacturing
6.0% (14)
8.2% (12)
2.3% (2)
Food and beverage stores
5.1% (12)
6.1% (9)
3.4% (3)
Furniture and related product manufacturing
4.7% (11)
6.1% (9)
2.3% (2)
Accommodation and food services
4.7% (11)
2.7% (4)
8.0% (7)
Health care
4.3% (10)
0.0% (0)
11.5% (10)
Social assistance
4.3% (10)
0.0% (0)
11.5% (10)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers
3.0% (7)
4.8% (7)
0.0% (0)
Truck transportation
3.0% (7)
4.8% (7)
0.0% (0)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations
3.0% (7)
3.4% (5)
2.3% (2)
Repair and maintenance
2.6% (6)
4.1% (6)
0.0% (0)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components
2.1% (5)
1.4% (2)
3.4% (3)
Administrative and support and waste management services
2.1% (5)
0.0% (0)
5.7% (5)
Wood products
2.1% (5)
3.4% (5)
0.0% (0)
Public administration
2.1% (5)
3.4% (5)
0.0% (0)
Fuel dealers
1.7% (4)
2.7% (4)
0.0% (0)
Metal and metal products
1.7% (4)
1.4% (2)
2.3% (2)
Real estate and rental and leasing
1.7% (4)
0.0% (0)
4.6% (4)
Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers
1.7% (4)
2.7% (4)
0.0% (0)
Department and other general merchandise stores
1.7% (4)
0.0% (0)
4.6% (4)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
1.3% (3)
2.0% (3)
0.0% (0)
Printing and related support activities
1.3% (3)
0.0% (0)
3.4% (3)
Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores
0.9% (2)
1.4% (2)
0.0% (0)
Finance and insurance
0.9% (2)
0.0% (0)
2.3% (2)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
0.9% (2)
1.4% (2)
0.0% (0)
Unemployment in Freeport
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
3.6%Males
2.4%Females
Unemployment by race in 2000
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
2.1%Males
Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
28.6%Females
Time leaving home to go to work
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
Freeport:
15.6% (50)
Michigan:
5.3% (217,059)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
Freeport:
11.6% (37)
Michigan:
3.8% (153,609)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
Freeport:
2.1% (7)
Michigan:
5.1% (205,261)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Freeport:
13.8% (44)
Michigan:
8.0% (325,839)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Freeport:
10.3% (33)
Michigan:
9.1% (371,022)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Freeport:
14.5% (46)
Michigan:
12.8% (521,843)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Freeport:
5.5% (18)
Michigan:
12.4% (502,248)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
Freeport:
4.7% (15)
Michigan:
10.8% (438,208)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
Freeport:
1.6% (5)
Michigan:
5.6% (229,029)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
Freeport:
3.8% (12)
Michigan:
6.5% (265,944)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
Freeport:
1.0% (3)
Michigan:
3.2% (130,748)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
Freeport:
0.7% (2)
Michigan:
1.6% (65,426)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
Freeport:
5.2% (17)
Michigan:
8.5% (343,555)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
Freeport:
9.1% (29)
Michigan:
7.2% (293,541)
<5am:
Freeport:
3.5% (8)
Michigan:
3.4% (156,327)
5:30am:
Freeport:
9.3% (21)
Michigan:
3.1% (139,699)
6am:
Freeport:
15.0% (34)
Michigan:
4.7% (211,446)
6:30am:
Freeport:
10.6% (24)
Michigan:
7.7% (349,878)
7am:
Freeport:
12.8% (29)
Michigan:
9.8% (446,636)
7:30am:
Freeport:
12.8% (29)
Michigan:
13.2% (597,402)
8am:
Freeport:
3.1% (7)
Michigan:
15.3% (692,901)
8:30am:
Freeport:
3.1% (7)
Michigan:
9.9% (448,050)
4pm:
Freeport:
13.3% (30)
Michigan:
8.6% (391,612)
>4pm:
Freeport:
11.1% (25)
Michigan:
8.0% (361,157)
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
Freeport:
21.3% (32)
Michigan:
6.9% (150,486)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
Freeport:
20.2% (31)
Michigan:
5.0% (108,967)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
Freeport:
1.9% (3)
Michigan:
6.3% (136,770)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
Freeport:
3.2% (5)
Michigan:
9.5% (205,411)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
Freeport:
10.7% (16)
Michigan:
9.5% (206,578)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
Freeport:
17.8% (27)
Michigan:
12.2% (265,994)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
Freeport:
4.0% (6)
Michigan:
11.2% (242,506)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
Freeport:
0.7% (1)
Michigan:
9.7% (211,431)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Males:
Freeport:
0.7% (1)
Michigan:
1.4% (30,535)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
Freeport:
6.9% (10)
Michigan:
8.3% (180,250)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
Freeport:
11.5% (17)
Michigan:
6.8% (148,394)
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Females:
Freeport:
10.4% (18)
Michigan:
3.5% (66,573)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Females:
Freeport:
3.9% (7)
Michigan:
2.4% (44,642)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Females:
Freeport:
2.3% (4)
Michigan:
3.6% (68,491)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
Freeport:
22.7% (38)
Michigan:
6.4% (120,428)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
Freeport:
9.8% (17)
Michigan:
8.7% (164,444)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Freeport:
11.5% (19)
Michigan:
13.5% (255,849)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
Freeport:
6.9% (12)
Michigan:
13.7% (259,742)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
Freeport:
8.3% (14)
Michigan:
12.0% (226,777)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
Freeport:
2.9% (5)
Michigan:
6.7% (127,212)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
Freeport:
7.2% (12)
Michigan:
7.4% (140,712)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Females:
Freeport:
1.8% (3)
Michigan:
3.8% (72,234)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Females:
Freeport:
0.6% (1)
Michigan:
1.8% (34,891)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
Freeport:
3.6% (6)
Michigan:
8.6% (163,305)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
Freeport:
6.9% (12)
Michigan:
7.7% (145,147)
Travel time to work
Percentage of workers working in this county: 35.8% Number of people working at home: 12 (3.6% of all workers)
Less than 5 minutes:
Freeport:
6.2% (14)
Michigan:
3.5% (158,315)
5 to 9 minutes:
Freeport:
1.8% (4)
Michigan:
11.2% (507,653)
10 to 14 minutes:
Freeport:
8.4% (19)
Michigan:
15.0% (681,990)
15 to 19 minutes:
Freeport:
13.7% (31)
Michigan:
15.6% (708,036)
20 to 24 minutes:
Freeport:
13.7% (31)
Michigan:
14.9% (675,865)
25 to 29 minutes:
Freeport:
8.8% (20)
Michigan:
6.4% (291,938)
30 to 34 minutes:
Freeport:
23.9% (54)
Michigan:
12.0% (546,870)
35 to 39 minutes:
Freeport:
5.8% (13)
Michigan:
2.8% (126,158)
40 to 44 minutes:
Freeport:
0.9% (2)
Michigan:
3.3% (147,930)
45 to 59 minutes:
Freeport:
6.6% (15)
Michigan:
6.7% (304,785)
60 to 89 minutes:
Freeport:
4.9% (11)
Michigan:
3.8% (171,403)
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
Freeport:
85.8% (194)
Michigan:
83.2% (3,776,535)
Carpooled:
Freeport:
6.2% (14)
Michigan:
9.7% (440,606)
Walked:
Freeport:
2.7% (6)
Michigan:
2.2% (101,506)
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Freeport:
85.4% (264)
Michigan:
90.4% (3,484,723)
In 2 person carpool:
Freeport:
13.3% (41)
Michigan:
7.3% (282,230)
In 3 person carpool:
Freeport:
1.3% (4)
Michigan:
1.4% (52,118)
Drove alone:
Freeport:
93.3% (194)
Michigan:
89.6% (3,776,535)
In 2 person carpool:
Freeport:
5.8% (12)
Michigan:
8.5% (358,473)
In 3 person carpool:
Freeport:
1.0% (2)
Michigan:
1.3% (53,301)
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
Freeport:
69.9% (241)
Michigan:
69.8% (3,350,300)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Freeport:
5.0% (17)
Michigan:
3.5% (168,846)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Freeport:
11.5% (40)
Michigan:
9.8% (468,535)
Local government workers:
Freeport:
8.6% (30)
Michigan:
6.3% (300,493)
State government workers:
Freeport:
0.6% (2)
Michigan:
3.6% (171,998)
Federal government workers:
Freeport:
1.5% (5)
Michigan:
1.6% (76,540)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Freeport:
2.9% (10)
Michigan:
5.3% (256,382)
Employee of private company:
Freeport:
81.6% (191)
Michigan:
71.9% (3,336,174)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Freeport:
1.3% (3)
Michigan:
3.1% (145,931)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Freeport:
6.4% (15)
Michigan:
8.0% (370,593)
Local government workers:
Freeport:
4.3% (10)
Michigan:
6.2% (285,684)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Freeport:
6.4% (15)
Michigan:
5.2% (243,300)
Employee of private company - Males:
Freeport:
81.0% (130)
Michigan:
74.4% (1,882,423)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Freeport:
1.9% (3)
Michigan:
4.6% (115,825)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Freeport:
3.2% (5)
Michigan:
6.0% (151,243)
Local government workers - Males:
Freeport:
12.0% (19)
Michigan:
4.4% (111,027)
State government workers - Males:
Freeport:
1.3% (2)
Michigan:
2.9% (74,018)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Freeport:
0.6% (1)
Michigan:
6.0% (152,865)
Employee of private company - Females:
Freeport:
60.2% (111)
Michigan:
64.7% (1,467,877)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
Freeport:
7.7% (14)
Michigan:
2.3% (53,021)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Freeport:
18.8% (35)
Michigan:
14.0% (317,292)
Local government workers - Females:
Freeport:
5.5% (10)
Michigan:
8.3% (189,466)
Federal government workers - Females:
Freeport:
2.8% (5)
Michigan:
1.6% (36,960)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Freeport:
5.0% (9)
Michigan:
4.6% (103,517)
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