Jobs & Employment in Columbia, MO

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.9%

Labor Force

69,265

Employed

66,358

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

74.1%

Carpool

7.6%

Public Transit

1.2%

Walk

5.6%

Bike

1.0%

Work from Home

9.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

83.3%

Government

36.7%

Self-Employed

9.6%

Columbia, MO has an unemployment rate of 3.9% with a labor force of 69,265. About 74.1% of workers drive alone to work. 9.6% of workers work from home.