Jobs & Employment in Lee's Summit, MO

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.9%

Labor Force

55,970

Employed

53,428

Mean Commute

21 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

73.7%

Carpool

5.3%

Public Transit

0.1%

Walk

0.7%

Bike

0.0%

Work from Home

19.4%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

90.5%

Government

42.6%

Self-Employed

3.9%

Lee's Summit, MO has an unemployment rate of 3.9% with a labor force of 55,970. The average commute time is 21 minutes. About 73.7% of workers drive alone to work. 19.4% of workers work from home.