Jobs & Employment in Jacksonville, FL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.6%

Labor Force

500,893

Employed

462,943

Mean Commute

21 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

72.8%

Carpool

9.0%

Public Transit

1.2%

Walk

1.2%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

13.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

90.7%

Government

42.9%

Self-Employed

3.2%

Jacksonville, FL has an unemployment rate of 4.6% with a labor force of 500,893. The average commute time is 21 minutes. About 72.8% of workers drive alone to work. 13.5% of workers work from home.