Plaquemines Parish, LA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.5%
Labor Force
11,535
Employed
10,206
Mean Commute
27 min
Work from Home
3.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone82.8%
Carpool10.4%
Walk3.0%
Work from Home3.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector97.0%
Government44.3%
Self-Employed4.3%
Plaquemines Parish, LA has an unemployment rate of 4.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 11,535 people. The average commute time is 27 minutes. 3.1% of workers work from home. 97.0% of workers are in the private sector.