Jobs & Employment in Fairbury, NE

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

1.2%

Labor Force

1,713

Employed

1,693

Mean Commute

15 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

69.9%

Carpool

21.4%

Walk

1.1%

Work from Home

5.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

83.6%

Government

39.6%

Self-Employed

3.1%

Fairbury, NE has an unemployment rate of 1.2% with a labor force of 1,713. The average commute time is 15 minutes. About 69.9% of workers drive alone to work. 5.0% of workers work from home.