Jobs & Employment in Forest City, IA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

2.5%

Labor Force

2,303

Employed

2,245

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

78.7%

Carpool

9.6%

Public Transit

0.1%

Walk

3.7%

Work from Home

6.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

89.2%

Government

40.9%

Self-Employed

6.2%

Forest City, IA has an unemployment rate of 2.5% with a labor force of 2,303. About 78.7% of workers drive alone to work. 6.0% of workers work from home.