Jobs & Employment in Joplin, MO

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.7%

Labor Force

26,297

Employed

24,773

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
78.4%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
2.3%
Bike
0.1%
Work from Home
8.5%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
93.5%
Government
45.6%
Self-Employed
3.1%

Joplin, MO has an unemployment rate of 5.7% with a labor force of 26,297. About 78.4% of workers drive alone to work. 8.5% of workers work from home.