Lafourche 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
44,251
Employed
41,815
Mean Commute
25 min
Work from Home
4.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.8%
Carpool9.9%
Public Transit0.4%
Walk2.3%
Bike0.0%
Work from Home4.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector97.2%
Government45.7%
Self-Employed4.6%
Lafourche Parish, LA has an unemployment rate of 5.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 44,251 people. The average commute time is 25 minutes. 4.0% of workers work from home. 97.2% of workers are in the private sector.