Jobs & Employment in Springfield, MO

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.3%

Labor Force

87,804

Employed

83,846

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

76.7%

Carpool

8.3%

Public Transit

1.4%

Walk

2.9%

Bike

0.5%

Work from Home

9.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

91.0%

Government

44.0%

Self-Employed

4.1%

Springfield, MO has an unemployment rate of 4.3% with a labor force of 87,804. About 76.7% of workers drive alone to work. 9.0% of workers work from home.