Jobs & Employment in Shawnee, KS

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.1%

Labor Force

39,204

Employed

37,911

Mean Commute

18 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

73.5%

Carpool

5.9%

Public Transit

0.3%

Walk

0.5%

Bike

0.0%

Work from Home

18.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

91.1%

Government

42.6%

Self-Employed

4.0%

Shawnee, KS has an unemployment rate of 3.1% with a labor force of 39,204. The average commute time is 18 minutes. About 73.5% of workers drive alone to work. 18.3% of workers work from home.