Jobs & Employment in Jefferson City, MO

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.2%

Labor Force

21,261

Employed

20,528

Mean Commute

14 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

78.3%

Carpool

8.9%

Public Transit

0.6%

Walk

1.7%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

8.2%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

83.6%

Government

36.4%

Self-Employed

11.1%

Jefferson City, MO has an unemployment rate of 3.2% with a labor force of 21,261. The average commute time is 14 minutes. About 78.3% of workers drive alone to work. 8.2% of workers work from home.