Jobs & Employment in St. Petersburg, FL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.9%

Labor Force

144,814

Employed

136,620

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

67.4%

Carpool

7.9%

Public Transit

1.7%

Walk

1.9%

Bike

1.0%

Work from Home

18.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

88.1%

Government

41.3%

Self-Employed

3.8%

St. Petersburg, FL has an unemployment rate of 4.9% with a labor force of 144,814. About 67.4% of workers drive alone to work. 18.3% of workers work from home.