Jobs & Employment in Covington, LA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

4.9%

Labor Force

5,127

Employed

4,875

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

82.5%

Carpool

4.1%

Public Transit

0.0%

Walk

0.4%

Bike

0.5%

Work from Home

10.5%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

93.9%

Government

44.5%

Self-Employed

2.3%

Covington, LA has an unemployment rate of 4.9% with a labor force of 5,127. About 82.5% of workers drive alone to work. 10.5% of workers work from home.