Monroe County, FL — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.2%
Labor Force
44,423
Employed
41,647
Mean Commute
17 min
Work from Home
11.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone65.3%
Carpool8.1%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk4.8%
Bike5.5%
Work from Home11.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.2%
Government41.9%
Self-Employed4.0%
Monroe County, FL has an unemployment rate of 3.2% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 44,423 people. The average commute time is 17 minutes. 11.2% of workers work from home. 93.2% of workers are in the private sector.