Jobs & Employment in Fort Walton Beach, FL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.9%

Labor Force

11,398

Employed

10,155

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

78.0%

Carpool

7.4%

Public Transit

0.3%

Walk

1.8%

Bike

1.9%

Work from Home

7.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

88.8%

Government

38.6%

Self-Employed

2.5%

Fort Walton Beach, FL has an unemployment rate of 3.9% with a labor force of 11,398. About 78.0% of workers drive alone to work. 7.8% of workers work from home.