Lafayette Parish, LA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Labor Force
124,906
Employed
118,229
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
9.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone81.8%
Carpool5.4%
Public Transit0.6%
Walk1.7%
Bike0.3%
Work from Home9.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector90.9%
Government40.7%
Self-Employed4.6%
Lafayette Parish, LA has an unemployment rate of 5.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 124,906 people. 9.1% of workers work from home. 90.9% of workers are in the private sector.