Jobs & Employment in Ames, IA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.4%

Labor Force

38,289

Employed

35,793

Mean Commute

14 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

65.3%

Carpool

7.7%

Public Transit

5.8%

Walk

7.9%

Bike

1.6%

Work from Home

11.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

84.0%

Government

34.8%

Self-Employed

15.4%

Ames, IA has an unemployment rate of 6.4% with a labor force of 38,289. The average commute time is 14 minutes. About 65.3% of workers drive alone to work. 11.3% of workers work from home.