St. James Parish, LA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.4%
Labor Force
9,350
Employed
8,847
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
6.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone84.1%
Carpool6.9%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk1.3%
Work from Home6.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector88.3%
Government41.8%
Self-Employed3.8%
St. James Parish, LA has an unemployment rate of 5.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 9,350 people. 6.3% of workers work from home. 88.3% of workers are in the private sector.