Manatee County, FL — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Labor Force
191,081
Employed
180,930
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
14.9%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone71.0%
Carpool9.8%
Public Transit0.5%
Walk1.4%
Bike0.5%
Work from Home14.9%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.4%
Government43.7%
Self-Employed3.8%
Manatee County, FL has an unemployment rate of 5.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 191,081 people. 14.9% of workers work from home. 93.4% of workers are in the private sector.