Jobs & Employment in Phoenix, AZ

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.1%

Labor Force

870,196

Employed

824,783

Mean Commute

21 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

66.1%

Carpool

10.9%

Public Transit

2.0%

Walk

1.6%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

16.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

97.3%

Government

46.0%

Self-Employed

3.3%

Phoenix, AZ has an unemployment rate of 5.1% with a labor force of 870,196. The average commute time is 21 minutes. About 66.1% of workers drive alone to work. 16.9% of workers work from home.