Jobs & Employment in Jackson, MO

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

2.9%

Labor Force

7,912

Employed

7,650

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

79.0%

Carpool

8.8%

Public Transit

0.2%

Walk

0.7%

Work from Home

10.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

89.2%

Government

43.8%

Self-Employed

5.0%

Jackson, MO has an unemployment rate of 2.9% with a labor force of 7,912. About 79.0% of workers drive alone to work. 10.9% of workers work from home.