Jobs & Employment in Mason City, IA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.0%

Labor Force

14,698

Employed

14,262

Mean Commute

13 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

79.2%

Carpool

10.8%

Public Transit

0.8%

Walk

2.7%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

5.4%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

92.5%

Government

44.1%

Self-Employed

4.2%

Mason City, IA has an unemployment rate of 3.0% with a labor force of 14,698. The average commute time is 13 minutes. About 79.2% of workers drive alone to work. 5.4% of workers work from home.