Jobs & Employment in West Memphis, AR

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

13.5%

Labor Force

10,545

Employed

9,118

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

79.0%

Carpool

12.9%

Public Transit

0.1%

Walk

1.6%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

5.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

84.4%

Government

38.7%

Self-Employed

3.6%

West Memphis, AR has an unemployment rate of 13.5% with a labor force of 10,545. About 79.0% of workers drive alone to work. 5.9% of workers work from home.