Jobs & Employment in Surprise, AZ

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.2%

Labor Force

69,460

Employed

65,587

Mean Commute

25 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

70.7%

Carpool

9.2%

Public Transit

0.1%

Walk

0.8%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

17.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

90.9%

Government

42.5%

Self-Employed

4.0%

Surprise, AZ has an unemployment rate of 4.2% with a labor force of 69,460. The average commute time is 25 minutes. About 70.7% of workers drive alone to work. 17.6% of workers work from home.