Jobs & Employment in Kansas City, MO

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.7%

Labor Force

279,516

Employed

265,627

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

72.7%

Carpool

7.4%

Public Transit

1.9%

Walk

1.5%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

14.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

89.4%

Government

42.1%

Self-Employed

3.8%

Kansas City, MO has an unemployment rate of 4.7% with a labor force of 279,516. About 72.7% of workers drive alone to work. 14.8% of workers work from home.