Jobs & Employment in Gretna, LA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.9%

Labor Force

8,019

Employed

7,429

Mean Commute

22 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

74.4%

Carpool

13.6%

Public Transit

1.4%

Walk

1.1%

Bike

1.6%

Work from Home

7.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

84.6%

Government

38.6%

Self-Employed

4.5%

Gretna, LA has an unemployment rate of 6.9% with a labor force of 8,019. The average commute time is 22 minutes. About 74.4% of workers drive alone to work. 7.9% of workers work from home.