Tama County, IA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.0%
Labor Force
8,317
Employed
7,979
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
8.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone78.9%
Carpool9.5%
Public Transit0.5%
Walk2.2%
Bike0.4%
Work from Home8.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector98.4%
Government44.4%
Self-Employed5.3%
Tama County, IA has an unemployment rate of 4.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 8,317 people. 8.3% of workers work from home. 98.4% of workers are in the private sector.