Jobs & Employment in Lakeland, FL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.1%

Labor Force

54,353

Employed

51,421

Mean Commute

21 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

73.7%

Carpool

8.2%

Public Transit

0.5%

Walk

2.7%

Bike

1.2%

Work from Home

11.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

94.1%

Government

45.7%

Self-Employed

3.4%

Lakeland, FL has an unemployment rate of 5.1% with a labor force of 54,353. The average commute time is 21 minutes. About 73.7% of workers drive alone to work. 11.6% of workers work from home.