Wayne County, IA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.0%
Labor Force
2,933
Employed
2,874
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
6.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone75.5%
Carpool10.7%
Public Transit0.5%
Walk5.0%
Work from Home6.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector94.3%
Government39.8%
Self-Employed4.2%
Wayne County, IA has an unemployment rate of 2.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 2,933 people. 6.3% of workers work from home. 94.3% of workers are in the private sector.