Orleans Parish, LA — Employment & Commuting

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

Employment Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

7.8%

Labor Force

190,228

Employed

174,022

Mean Commute

20 min

Work from Home

13.7%

Commute Methods

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

63.2%

Carpool

8.7%

Public Transit

4.5%

Walk

5.7%

Bike

1.9%

Work from Home

13.7%

Employment by Sector

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

80.1%

Government

37.3%

Self-Employed

4.1%

Orleans Parish, LA has an unemployment rate of 7.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 190,228 people. The average commute time is 20 minutes. 13.7% of workers work from home. 80.1% of workers are in the private sector.

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