Jobs & Employment in West Lafayette, IN

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.6%

Labor Force

20,971

Employed

20,192

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

49.0%

Carpool

3.8%

Public Transit

5.6%

Walk

24.5%

Bike

3.4%

Work from Home

12.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

87.1%

Government

35.1%

Self-Employed

19.4%

West Lafayette, IN has an unemployment rate of 3.6% with a labor force of 20,971. About 49.0% of workers drive alone to work. 12.5% of workers work from home.