Jobs & Employment in Lake Charles, LA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.5%

Labor Force

39,030

Employed

36,779

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
81.4%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
2.7%
Bike
0.3%
Work from Home
4.8%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
85.3%
Government
38.5%
Self-Employed
6.0%

Lake Charles, LA has an unemployment rate of 5.5% with a labor force of 39,030. About 81.4% of workers drive alone to work.