Jobs & Employment in Bessemer, AL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

8.8%

Labor Force

10,375

Employed

9,464

Mean Commute

23 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

76.5%

Carpool

9.5%

Public Transit

1.3%

Walk

2.2%

Work from Home

9.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

83.3%

Government

39.7%

Self-Employed

4.0%

Bessemer, AL has an unemployment rate of 8.8% with a labor force of 10,375. The average commute time is 23 minutes. About 76.5% of workers drive alone to work. 9.6% of workers work from home.