Jobs & Employment in Council Bluffs, IA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.2%

Labor Force

31,953

Employed

30,561

Mean Commute

17 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

80.0%

Carpool

7.6%

Public Transit

0.9%

Walk

1.8%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

7.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

91.6%

Government

43.6%

Self-Employed

3.9%

Council Bluffs, IA has an unemployment rate of 4.2% with a labor force of 31,953. The average commute time is 17 minutes. About 80.0% of workers drive alone to work. 7.8% of workers work from home.