Vermilion Parish, LA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Labor Force
25,269
Employed
23,776
Mean Commute
29 min
Work from Home
4.8%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone81.2%
Carpool8.8%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk3.1%
Bike0.2%
Work from Home4.8%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector98.8%
Government46.0%
Self-Employed4.4%
Vermilion Parish, LA has an unemployment rate of 5.2% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 25,269 people. The average commute time is 29 minutes. 4.8% of workers work from home. 98.8% of workers are in the private sector.