Howell County, MO — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Labor Force
17,165
Employed
16,297
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
3.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone82.2%
Carpool10.8%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk1.3%
Bike0.0%
Work from Home3.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector83.3%
Government35.9%
Self-Employed7.0%
Howell County, MO has an unemployment rate of 5.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 17,165 people. 3.5% of workers work from home. 83.3% of workers are in the private sector.