Jobs & Employment in Newton, KS

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.3%

Labor Force

10,117

Employed

9,563

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
78.0%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
8.1%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
92.7%
Government
43.8%
Self-Employed
5.0%

Newton, KS has an unemployment rate of 5.3% with a labor force of 10,117. About 78.0% of workers drive alone to work. 8.1% of workers work from home.