Jobs & Employment in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

5.3%

Labor Force

101,000

Employed

95,548

Mean Commute

22 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

66.3%

Carpool

7.4%

Public Transit

2.6%

Walk

2.4%

Bike

0.5%

Work from Home

17.5%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Government

47.6%

Self-Employed

3.5%

Fort Lauderdale, FL has an unemployment rate of 5.3% with a labor force of 101,000. The average commute time is 22 minutes. About 66.3% of workers drive alone to work. 17.5% of workers work from home.