Jobs & Employment in Olathe, KS

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

2.8%

Labor Force

80,780

Employed

78,116

Mean Commute

17 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

71.5%

Carpool

7.4%

Public Transit

0.2%

Walk

0.8%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

18.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

93.2%

Government

43.9%

Self-Employed

3.7%

Olathe, KS has an unemployment rate of 2.8% with a labor force of 80,780. The average commute time is 17 minutes. About 71.5% of workers drive alone to work. 18.8% of workers work from home.