Jobs & Employment in Columbus, IN

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.3%

Labor Force

26,737

Employed

25,470

Mean Commute

16 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

74.6%

Carpool

8.9%

Public Transit

0.8%

Walk

1.2%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

13.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Government

49.6%

Self-Employed

3.5%

Columbus, IN has an unemployment rate of 4.3% with a labor force of 26,737. The average commute time is 16 minutes. About 74.6% of workers drive alone to work. 13.3% of workers work from home.