Calcasieu Parish, LA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.5%
Labor Force
97,328
Employed
91,736
Mean Commute
21 min
Work from Home
5.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone82.6%
Carpool9.2%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk1.7%
Bike0.2%
Work from Home5.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.2%
Government43.1%
Self-Employed4.9%
Calcasieu Parish, LA has an unemployment rate of 5.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 97,328 people. The average commute time is 21 minutes. 5.1% of workers work from home. 93.2% of workers are in the private sector.