Jobs & Employment in Wichita, KS

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.7%

Labor Force

204,732

Employed

191,412

Mean Commute

18 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

80.0%

Carpool

9.6%

Public Transit

0.7%

Walk

0.9%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

6.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

94.4%

Government

44.6%

Self-Employed

4.0%

Wichita, KS has an unemployment rate of 5.7% with a labor force of 204,732. The average commute time is 18 minutes. About 80.0% of workers drive alone to work. 6.9% of workers work from home.