Jobs & Employment in Houma, LA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.5%

Labor Force

14,767

Employed

14,196

Mean Commute

19 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

79.3%

Carpool

11.1%

Public Transit

0.7%

Walk

0.9%

Work from Home

3.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

93.0%

Government

45.4%

Self-Employed

2.3%

Houma, LA has an unemployment rate of 3.5% with a labor force of 14,767. The average commute time is 19 minutes. About 79.3% of workers drive alone to work.