Jobs & Employment in Tuscaloosa, AL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.0%

Labor Force

52,601

Employed

48,816

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

76.2%

Carpool

9.8%

Public Transit

1.6%

Walk

3.0%

Bike

0.6%

Work from Home

7.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

82.9%

Government

36.6%

Self-Employed

8.0%

Tuscaloosa, AL has an unemployment rate of 7.0% with a labor force of 52,601. About 76.2% of workers drive alone to work. 7.6% of workers work from home.