Jobs & Employment in Des Moines, WA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.2%

Labor Force

16,901

Employed

15,668

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

70.1%

Carpool

8.4%

Public Transit

6.1%

Walk

2.0%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

12.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

92.0%

Government

43.3%

Self-Employed

3.8%

Des Moines, WA has an unemployment rate of 7.2% with a labor force of 16,901. About 70.1% of workers drive alone to work. 12.6% of workers work from home.