Putnam County, MO — Employment & Commuting

Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates

Employment Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

3.8%

Labor Force

2,144

Employed

2,062

Mean Commute

N/A

Work from Home

9.3%

Commute Methods

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

77.8%

Carpool

11.8%

Walk

1.0%

Work from Home

9.3%

Employment by Sector

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

81.9%

Government

32.7%

Self-Employed

6.0%

Putnam County, MO has an unemployment rate of 3.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 2,144 people. 9.3% of workers work from home. 81.9% of workers are in the private sector.

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