Jobs & Employment in Fort Scott, KS

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.9%

Labor Force

3,698

Employed

3,554

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

67.0%

Carpool

18.0%

Public Transit

0.0%

Walk

1.2%

Work from Home

13.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

87.3%

Government

39.7%

Self-Employed

3.9%

Fort Scott, KS has an unemployment rate of 3.9% with a labor force of 3,698. About 67.0% of workers drive alone to work. 13.3% of workers work from home.