Jobs & Employment in Sarasota, FL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.6%

Labor Force

26,267

Employed

25,318

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

72.1%

Carpool

8.9%

Public Transit

1.4%

Walk

2.0%

Bike

1.1%

Work from Home

12.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

90.5%

Government

42.7%

Self-Employed

2.6%

Sarasota, FL has an unemployment rate of 3.6% with a labor force of 26,267. About 72.1% of workers drive alone to work. 12.8% of workers work from home.