Ouachita Parish, LA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.6%
Labor Force
73,224
Employed
68,298
Mean Commute
21 min
Work from Home
7.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.3%
Carpool9.1%
Public Transit0.9%
Walk1.4%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home7.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector85.7%
Government39.3%
Self-Employed5.3%
Ouachita Parish, LA has an unemployment rate of 6.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 73,224 people. The average commute time is 21 minutes. 7.1% of workers work from home. 85.7% of workers are in the private sector.