Jobs & Employment in Chalmette, LA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

8.7%

Labor Force

10,247

Employed

9,300

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

80.6%

Carpool

9.2%

Public Transit

0.3%

Walk

0.6%

Bike

0.7%

Work from Home

6.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

87.7%

Government

39.7%

Self-Employed

4.7%

Chalmette, LA has an unemployment rate of 8.7% with a labor force of 10,247. About 80.6% of workers drive alone to work. 6.5% of workers work from home.