Jobs & Employment in Cape Girardeau, MO

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.4%

Labor Force

20,990

Employed

20,262

Mean Commute

15 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

79.9%

Carpool

8.7%

Public Transit

0.2%

Walk

2.4%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

7.1%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

83.7%

Government

39.5%

Self-Employed

6.4%

Cape Girardeau, MO has an unemployment rate of 3.4% with a labor force of 20,990. The average commute time is 15 minutes. About 79.9% of workers drive alone to work. 7.1% of workers work from home.