Jobs & Employment in Gainesville, FL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.8%

Labor Force

73,219

Employed

69,653

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

62.9%

Carpool

9.0%

Public Transit

4.9%

Walk

5.0%

Bike

3.5%

Work from Home

12.4%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

79.3%

Government

33.7%

Self-Employed

11.3%

Gainesville, FL has an unemployment rate of 4.8% with a labor force of 73,219. About 62.9% of workers drive alone to work. 12.4% of workers work from home.