Jobs & Employment in Fairfield, IA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.9%

Labor Force

4,727

Employed

4,400

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

56.9%

Carpool

7.7%

Public Transit

0.0%

Walk

5.4%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

25.4%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

92.2%

Government

45.3%

Self-Employed

4.6%

Fairfield, IA has an unemployment rate of 6.9% with a labor force of 4,727. About 56.9% of workers drive alone to work. 25.4% of workers work from home.