Okeechobee County, FL — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.0%
Labor Force
16,134
Employed
15,169
Mean Commute
24 min
Work from Home
6.8%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone73.4%
Carpool13.3%
Public Transit0.8%
Walk2.0%
Bike0.8%
Work from Home6.8%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector97.5%
Government41.9%
Self-Employed9.6%
Okeechobee County, FL has an unemployment rate of 6.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 16,134 people. The average commute time is 24 minutes. 6.8% of workers work from home. 97.5% of workers are in the private sector.