Jobs & Employment in Baton Rouge, LA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

9.1%

Labor Force

112,199

Employed

101,862

Mean Commute

20 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

75.0%

Carpool

11.0%

Public Transit

1.6%

Walk

3.8%

Bike

0.6%

Work from Home

7.1%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

84.7%

Government

38.5%

Self-Employed

7.0%

Baton Rouge, LA has an unemployment rate of 9.1% with a labor force of 112,199. The average commute time is 20 minutes. About 75.0% of workers drive alone to work. 7.1% of workers work from home.