Jobs & Employment in St. Louis, MO

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.0%

Labor Force

162,817

Employed

153,887

Mean Commute

19 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

66.6%

Carpool

6.7%

Public Transit

5.2%

Walk

4.0%

Bike

0.9%

Work from Home

15.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

84.8%

Government

41.7%

Self-Employed

3.8%

St. Louis, MO has an unemployment rate of 5.0% with a labor force of 162,817. The average commute time is 19 minutes. About 66.6% of workers drive alone to work. 15.0% of workers work from home.