Rapides Parish, LA — Employment & Commuting

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

Employment Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

4.9%

Labor Force

58,131

Employed

54,796

Mean Commute

23 min

Work from Home

4.8%

Commute Methods

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

79.8%

Carpool

6.8%

Public Transit

2.2%

Walk

2.4%

Bike

0.3%

Work from Home

4.8%

Employment by Sector

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

86.1%

Government

37.4%

Self-Employed

6.8%

Rapides Parish, LA has an unemployment rate of 4.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 58,131 people. The average commute time is 23 minutes. 4.8% of workers work from home. 86.1% of workers are in the private sector.

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