Jobs & Employment in Cedar Rapids, IA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.9%

Labor Force

76,093

Employed

73,065

Mean Commute

16 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

77.0%

Carpool

6.5%

Public Transit

0.6%

Walk

2.2%

Bike

0.3%

Work from Home

12.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

95.7%

Government

45.8%

Self-Employed

3.2%

Cedar Rapids, IA has an unemployment rate of 3.9% with a labor force of 76,093. The average commute time is 16 minutes. About 77.0% of workers drive alone to work. 12.6% of workers work from home.