Jobs & Employment in Waterloo, IA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.4%

Labor Force

34,480

Employed

32,280

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

77.8%

Carpool

12.1%

Public Transit

0.4%

Walk

1.5%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

7.1%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

93.3%

Government

44.2%

Self-Employed

3.9%

Waterloo, IA has an unemployment rate of 6.4% with a labor force of 34,480. About 77.8% of workers drive alone to work. 7.1% of workers work from home.