Jobs & Employment in Kansas City, KS

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.5%

Labor Force

76,474

Employed

72,038

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

75.5%

Carpool

12.6%

Public Transit

1.1%

Walk

1.3%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

8.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

96.6%

Government

45.0%

Self-Employed

5.1%

Kansas City, KS has an unemployment rate of 5.5% with a labor force of 76,474. About 75.5% of workers drive alone to work. 8.5% of workers work from home.