Jobs & Employment in Newton, IA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.5%

Labor Force

7,916

Employed

7,459

Mean Commute

20 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

78.4%

Carpool

9.0%

Walk

4.0%

Work from Home

7.4%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

96.6%

Government

45.2%

Self-Employed

4.7%

Newton, IA has an unemployment rate of 5.5% with a labor force of 7,916. The average commute time is 20 minutes. About 78.4% of workers drive alone to work. 7.4% of workers work from home.