DeSoto County, FL — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
8.6%
Labor Force
14,137
Employed
12,919
Mean Commute
28 min
Work from Home
5.8%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone68.2%
Carpool19.5%
Public Transit1.6%
Walk2.8%
Bike1.2%
Work from Home5.8%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Government51.7%
Self-Employed6.9%
DeSoto County, FL has an unemployment rate of 8.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 14,137 people. The average commute time is 28 minutes. 5.8% of workers work from home.