Escambia County, FL — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Labor Force
161,819
Employed
142,204
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
13.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone70.4%
Carpool8.9%
Public Transit0.8%
Walk4.3%
Bike0.5%
Work from Home13.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector87.3%
Government40.9%
Self-Employed3.7%
Escambia County, FL has an unemployment rate of 5.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 161,819 people. 13.2% of workers work from home. 87.3% of workers are in the private sector.