Jobs & Employment in Grimes, IA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.3%

Labor Force

9,350

Employed

8,765

Mean Commute

15 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

66.8%

Carpool

7.5%

Walk

1.0%

Work from Home

24.4%

Employment by Sector

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

Government

49.6%

Self-Employed

2.5%

Grimes, IA has an unemployment rate of 6.3% with a labor force of 9,350. The average commute time is 15 minutes. About 66.8% of workers drive alone to work. 24.4% of workers work from home.