Jobs & Employment in Lawrence, KS

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.0%

Labor Force

57,339

Employed

54,333

Mean Commute

17 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

68.7%

Carpool

7.1%

Public Transit

3.2%

Walk

4.5%

Bike

1.1%

Work from Home

14.1%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

85.9%

Government

38.6%

Self-Employed

8.7%

Lawrence, KS has an unemployment rate of 5.0% with a labor force of 57,339. The average commute time is 17 minutes. About 68.7% of workers drive alone to work. 14.1% of workers work from home.