East Baton Rouge Parish, LA — Employment & Commuting

Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates

Employment Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

7.6%

Labor Force

231,571

Employed

213,786

Mean Commute

N/A

Work from Home

7.4%

Commute Methods

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

78.7%

Carpool

9.7%

Public Transit

1.1%

Walk

2.1%

Bike

0.3%

Work from Home

7.4%

Employment by Sector

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

87.8%

Government

40.2%

Self-Employed

6.4%

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA has an unemployment rate of 7.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 231,571 people. 7.4% of workers work from home. 87.8% of workers are in the private sector.

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