Jobs & Employment in Kearney, NE

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.2%

Labor Force

19,728

Employed

18,997

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
83.3%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
1.8%
Bike
0.2%
Work from Home
4.2%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
93.8%
Government
44.8%
Self-Employed
4.7%

Kearney, NE has an unemployment rate of 3.2% with a labor force of 19,728. About 83.3% of workers drive alone to work.