Cole County, MO — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.0%
Labor Force
38,704
Employed
37,394
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
7.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.8%
Carpool8.2%
Public Transit0.4%
Walk1.3%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home7.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector83.8%
Government36.2%
Self-Employed10.7%
Cole County, MO has an unemployment rate of 3.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 38,704 people. 7.3% of workers work from home. 83.8% of workers are in the private sector.