Jobs & Employment in Bedford, IA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.7%

Labor Force

713

Employed

665

Mean Commute

21 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

70.2%

Carpool

21.3%

Walk

6.9%

Work from Home

1.7%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

84.4%

Government

34.4%

Self-Employed

7.5%

Bedford, IA has an unemployment rate of 6.7% with a labor force of 713. The average commute time is 21 minutes. About 70.2% of workers drive alone to work.