Jobs & Employment in Fort Myers, FL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.2%

Labor Force

41,714

Employed

39,946

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

69.5%

Carpool

12.3%

Public Transit

1.3%

Walk

1.5%

Bike

0.7%

Work from Home

12.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

97.5%

Government

45.8%

Self-Employed

3.8%

Fort Myers, FL has an unemployment rate of 4.2% with a labor force of 41,714. About 69.5% of workers drive alone to work. 12.9% of workers work from home.