Jobs & Employment in Des Moines, IA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.8%

Labor Force

119,617

Employed

112,654

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

72.3%

Carpool

11.2%

Public Transit

1.1%

Walk

2.3%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

11.4%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

94.2%

Government

45.0%

Self-Employed

3.3%

Des Moines, IA has an unemployment rate of 5.8% with a labor force of 119,617. About 72.3% of workers drive alone to work. 11.4% of workers work from home.