Jobs & Employment in West Des Moines, IA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

2.5%

Labor Force

41,809

Employed

40,715

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

71.9%

Carpool

7.8%

Public Transit

0.3%

Walk

1.1%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

17.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

96.1%

Government

46.2%

Self-Employed

3.5%

West Des Moines, IA has an unemployment rate of 2.5% with a labor force of 41,809. About 71.9% of workers drive alone to work. 17.3% of workers work from home.