Jefferson County, MO — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Labor Force
121,168
Employed
116,455
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
10.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone81.0%
Carpool7.1%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk0.7%
Bike0.0%
Work from Home10.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector94.4%
Government44.9%
Self-Employed3.1%
Jefferson County, MO has an unemployment rate of 3.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 121,168 people. 10.2% of workers work from home. 94.4% of workers are in the private sector.