Lawrence 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
17,772
Employed
16,798
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
10.9%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone74.5%
Carpool11.1%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk1.2%
Bike0.3%
Work from Home10.9%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector95.7%
Government43.5%
Self-Employed4.0%
Lawrence County, MO has an unemployment rate of 5.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 17,772 people. 10.9% of workers work from home. 95.7% of workers are in the private sector.