Jobs & Employment in Tucson, AZ

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.4%

Labor Force

278,010

Employed

255,011

Mean Commute

19 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

69.5%

Carpool

9.9%

Public Transit

2.4%

Walk

2.7%

Bike

1.6%

Work from Home

12.4%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

88.6%

Government

39.8%

Self-Employed

6.3%

Tucson, AZ has an unemployment rate of 6.4% with a labor force of 278,010. The average commute time is 19 minutes. About 69.5% of workers drive alone to work. 12.4% of workers work from home.