Tuscaloosa County, AL — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.4%
Labor Force
117,559
Employed
111,104
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
6.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone79.6%
Carpool10.6%
Public Transit0.8%
Walk1.5%
Bike0.3%
Work from Home6.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector89.3%
Government40.5%
Self-Employed7.4%
Tuscaloosa County, AL has an unemployment rate of 5.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 117,559 people. 6.6% of workers work from home. 89.3% of workers are in the private sector.