Newton County, MO — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.8%
Labor Force
27,763
Employed
26,409
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
7.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone79.3%
Carpool11.5%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk1.0%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home7.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector94.6%
Government43.6%
Self-Employed3.9%
Newton County, MO has an unemployment rate of 4.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 27,763 people. 7.1% of workers work from home. 94.6% of workers are in the private sector.