Jobs & Employment in Lafayette, LA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.0%

Labor Force

62,089

Employed

58,741

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

80.4%

Carpool

5.6%

Public Transit

0.6%

Walk

2.2%

Bike

0.5%

Work from Home

9.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

89.7%

Government

39.7%

Self-Employed

5.1%

Lafayette, LA has an unemployment rate of 5.0% with a labor force of 62,089. About 80.4% of workers drive alone to work. 9.5% of workers work from home.