Jobs & Employment in Oelwein, IA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.8%

Labor Force

2,524

Employed

2,327

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
80.9%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.2%
Bike
1.0%
Work from Home
6.7%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Government
45.5%
Self-Employed
8.6%

Oelwein, IA has an unemployment rate of 7.8% with a labor force of 2,524. About 80.9% of workers drive alone to work. 6.7% of workers work from home.