Jobs & Employment in Lake Wales, FL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.3%

Labor Force

6,000

Employed

5,624

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

79.3%

Carpool

11.2%

Public Transit

0.1%

Walk

0.3%

Bike

0.0%

Work from Home

6.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

86.1%

Government

39.6%

Self-Employed

6.2%

Lake Wales, FL has an unemployment rate of 6.3% with a labor force of 6,000. About 79.3% of workers drive alone to work. 6.5% of workers work from home.