Jobs & Employment in Poplar Bluff, MO

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.3%

Labor Force

6,827

Employed

6,382

Mean Commute

16 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

79.1%

Carpool

12.5%

Public Transit

0.7%

Walk

2.5%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

3.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

97.7%

Government

45.8%

Self-Employed

4.5%

Poplar Bluff, MO has an unemployment rate of 6.3% with a labor force of 6,827. The average commute time is 16 minutes. About 79.1% of workers drive alone to work.