Jobs & Employment in Palm Bay, FL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.9%

Labor Force

61,386

Employed

57,255

Mean Commute

25 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

76.5%

Carpool

10.3%

Public Transit

1.0%

Walk

0.6%

Bike

0.8%

Work from Home

9.4%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

92.6%

Government

43.2%

Self-Employed

3.6%

Palm Bay, FL has an unemployment rate of 5.9% with a labor force of 61,386. The average commute time is 25 minutes. About 76.5% of workers drive alone to work. 9.4% of workers work from home.