Jobs & Employment in Topeka, KS

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.9%

Labor Force

62,868

Employed

59,536

Mean Commute

15 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

76.7%

Carpool

10.0%

Public Transit

0.9%

Walk

1.9%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

9.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

85.8%

Government

39.6%

Self-Employed

6.2%

Topeka, KS has an unemployment rate of 4.9% with a labor force of 62,868. The average commute time is 15 minutes. About 76.7% of workers drive alone to work. 9.6% of workers work from home.