Jobs & Employment in Festus, MO

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

6.0%

Labor Force

5,878

Employed

5,525

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
83.2%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
9.3%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
89.9%
Government
41.5%
Self-Employed
3.6%

Festus, MO has an unemployment rate of 6.0% with a labor force of 5,878. About 83.2% of workers drive alone to work. 9.3% of workers work from home.