Jobs & Employment in Opelika, AL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.1%

Labor Force

15,700

Employed

14,849

Mean Commute

20 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

82.4%

Carpool

7.9%

Public Transit

1.4%

Walk

1.2%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

5.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

89.8%

Government

41.4%

Self-Employed

5.5%

Opelika, AL has an unemployment rate of 5.1% with a labor force of 15,700. The average commute time is 20 minutes. About 82.4% of workers drive alone to work. 5.9% of workers work from home.