Jobs & Employment in Poteau, OK

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.1%

Labor Force

3,578

Employed

3,323

Mean Commute

22 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

81.3%

Carpool

10.6%

Walk

1.4%

Bike

0.8%

Work from Home

4.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

95.8%

Government

44.1%

Self-Employed

5.2%

Poteau, OK has an unemployment rate of 6.1% with a labor force of 3,578. The average commute time is 22 minutes. About 81.3% of workers drive alone to work.