Jobs & Employment in Tempe, AZ

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.7%

Labor Force

115,877

Employed

109,197

Mean Commute

17 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

60.6%

Carpool

8.1%

Public Transit

3.3%

Walk

3.9%

Bike

2.4%

Work from Home

19.4%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

99.7%

Government

46.2%

Self-Employed

6.5%

Tempe, AZ has an unemployment rate of 5.7% with a labor force of 115,877. The average commute time is 17 minutes. About 60.6% of workers drive alone to work. 19.4% of workers work from home.