Pettis County, MO — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.0%
Labor Force
21,261
Employed
20,239
Mean Commute
18 min
Work from Home
6.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone79.4%
Carpool11.0%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk1.0%
Bike0.3%
Work from Home6.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector95.0%
Government42.0%
Self-Employed4.7%
Pettis County, MO has an unemployment rate of 4.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 21,261 people. The average commute time is 18 minutes. 6.2% of workers work from home. 95.0% of workers are in the private sector.