Jobs & Employment in Salem, IA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

1.7%

Labor Force

175

Employed

169

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
83.1%
Carpool
8.1%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
5.2%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
66.9%
Government
29.6%
Self-Employed
5.3%

Salem, IA has an unemployment rate of 1.7% with a labor force of 175. About 83.1% of workers drive alone to work. 5.2% of workers work from home.