Jobs & Employment in Independence, MO

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.0%

Labor Force

60,872

Employed

57,169

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

81.2%

Carpool

7.3%

Public Transit

0.3%

Walk

0.5%

Work from Home

10.1%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

96.5%

Government

46.4%

Self-Employed

3.0%

Independence, MO has an unemployment rate of 6.0% with a labor force of 60,872. About 81.2% of workers drive alone to work. 10.1% of workers work from home.