Jobs & Employment in Phenix City, AL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.9%

Labor Force

18,564

Employed

16,638

Mean Commute

19 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

78.1%

Carpool

8.2%

Public Transit

0.7%

Walk

1.1%

Work from Home

9.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

82.3%

Government

37.1%

Self-Employed

4.2%

Phenix City, AL has an unemployment rate of 5.9% with a labor force of 18,564. The average commute time is 19 minutes. About 78.1% of workers drive alone to work. 9.6% of workers work from home.