Lafayette County, MO — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.2%
Labor Force
16,428
Employed
15,986
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
8.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone81.5%
Carpool7.7%
Public Transit0.0%
Walk2.0%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home8.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector91.9%
Government42.4%
Self-Employed4.3%
Lafayette County, MO has an unemployment rate of 2.2% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 16,428 people. 8.1% of workers work from home. 91.9% of workers are in the private sector.