Jobs & Employment in Ottumwa, IA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.7%

Labor Force

12,513

Employed

12,028

Mean Commute

17 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

77.9%

Carpool

14.6%

Public Transit

0.5%

Walk

1.2%

Work from Home

3.7%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

97.7%

Government

47.4%

Self-Employed

3.6%

Ottumwa, IA has an unemployment rate of 3.7% with a labor force of 12,513. The average commute time is 17 minutes. About 77.9% of workers drive alone to work.