Webster 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
17,423
Employed
16,655
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
6.9%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone79.7%
Carpool10.7%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk1.3%
Work from Home6.9%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector98.0%
Government44.6%
Self-Employed3.8%
Webster County, MO has an unemployment rate of 4.2% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 17,423 people. 6.9% of workers work from home. 98.0% of workers are in the private sector.