St. Louis County, MO — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.2%
Labor Force
523,239
Employed
500,656
Mean Commute
20 min
Work from Home
16.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone73.7%
Carpool6.2%
Public Transit1.4%
Walk1.3%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home16.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector88.3%
Government42.9%
Self-Employed3.1%
St. Louis County, MO has an unemployment rate of 4.2% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 523,239 people. The average commute time is 20 minutes. 16.3% of workers work from home. 88.3% of workers are in the private sector.