Jobs & Employment in Pocatello, ID

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.0%

Labor Force

27,981

Employed

26,577

Mean Commute

15 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

75.7%

Carpool

8.1%

Public Transit

1.0%

Walk

3.1%

Bike

0.9%

Work from Home

10.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

91.1%

Government

40.9%

Self-Employed

7.9%

Pocatello, ID has an unemployment rate of 5.0% with a labor force of 27,981. The average commute time is 15 minutes. About 75.7% of workers drive alone to work. 10.3% of workers work from home.