Vernon Parish, LA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.2%
Labor Force
21,980
Employed
15,839
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
5.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.9%
Carpool8.4%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk3.5%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home5.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector88.2%
Government37.2%
Self-Employed3.4%
Vernon Parish, LA has an unemployment rate of 6.2% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 21,980 people. 5.0% of workers work from home. 88.2% of workers are in the private sector.