Jobs & Employment in West Palm Beach, FL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.4%

Labor Force

64,332

Employed

60,760

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

70.8%

Carpool

9.6%

Public Transit

2.4%

Walk

1.9%

Bike

0.6%

Work from Home

12.1%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

97.2%

Government

46.1%

Self-Employed

3.1%

West Palm Beach, FL has an unemployment rate of 5.4% with a labor force of 64,332. About 70.8% of workers drive alone to work. 12.1% of workers work from home.