Jobs & Employment in Lafayette, IN

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.3%

Labor Force

37,160

Employed

35,897

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

79.9%

Carpool

7.3%

Public Transit

2.5%

Walk

2.1%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

7.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

94.3%

Government

44.3%

Self-Employed

4.9%

Lafayette, IN has an unemployment rate of 3.3% with a labor force of 37,160. About 79.9% of workers drive alone to work. 7.5% of workers work from home.