Platte County, MO — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.5%
Labor Force
60,410
Employed
57,598
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
16.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone76.2%
Carpool5.8%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk0.3%
Work from Home16.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.0%
Government44.0%
Self-Employed4.0%
Platte County, MO has an unemployment rate of 3.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 60,410 people. 16.1% of workers work from home. 93.0% of workers are in the private sector.