Jobs & Employment in McAlester, OK

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

8.0%

Labor Force

7,560

Employed

6,957

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

81.1%

Carpool

8.2%

Public Transit

0.2%

Walk

2.3%

Bike

0.3%

Work from Home

7.7%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

78.8%

Government

33.1%

Self-Employed

6.6%

McAlester, OK has an unemployment rate of 8.0% with a labor force of 7,560. About 81.1% of workers drive alone to work. 7.7% of workers work from home.