Jobs & Employment in Grand Island, NE

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.6%

Labor Force

26,936

Employed

25,976

Mean Commute

17 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

81.4%

Carpool

12.3%

Public Transit

0.3%

Walk

0.6%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

3.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

97.8%

Government

46.4%

Self-Employed

3.6%

Grand Island, NE has an unemployment rate of 3.6% with a labor force of 26,936. The average commute time is 17 minutes. About 81.4% of workers drive alone to work.