Jones County, IA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.9%
Labor Force
10,233
Employed
9,915
Mean Commute
23 min
Work from Home
11.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone77.3%
Carpool8.8%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk1.8%
Work from Home11.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.6%
Government40.8%
Self-Employed4.7%
Jones County, IA has an unemployment rate of 2.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 10,233 people. The average commute time is 23 minutes. 11.3% of workers work from home. 93.6% of workers are in the private sector.