Jobs & Employment in North Platte, NE

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.3%

Labor Force

11,652

Employed

11,270

Mean Commute

12 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

87.5%

Carpool

4.0%

Public Transit

1.2%

Walk

2.7%

Bike

1.0%

Work from Home

2.7%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

89.6%

Government

41.0%

Self-Employed

5.8%

North Platte, NE has an unemployment rate of 3.3% with a labor force of 11,652. The average commute time is 12 minutes. About 87.5% of workers drive alone to work.