Jobs & Employment in St. Joseph, MO

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.7%

Labor Force

34,212

Employed

32,394

Mean Commute

15 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

79.1%

Carpool

11.3%

Public Transit

0.3%

Walk

1.4%

Work from Home

6.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

96.7%

Government

45.9%

Self-Employed

4.3%

St. Joseph, MO has an unemployment rate of 4.7% with a labor force of 34,212. The average commute time is 15 minutes. About 79.1% of workers drive alone to work. 6.9% of workers work from home.