Jobs & Employment in Jefferson, LA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.2%

Labor Force

5,791

Employed

5,554

Mean Commute

18 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

72.8%

Carpool

11.2%

Public Transit

1.1%

Walk

3.0%

Bike

0.5%

Work from Home

9.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

74.0%

Government

33.5%

Self-Employed

3.3%

Jefferson, LA has an unemployment rate of 3.2% with a labor force of 5,791. The average commute time is 18 minutes. About 72.8% of workers drive alone to work. 9.8% of workers work from home.