Jobs & Employment in Merrydale, LA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

25.2%

Labor Force

3,834

Employed

2,867

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

66.3%

Carpool

21.2%

Public Transit

0.7%

Bike

0.8%

Work from Home

11.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

75.1%

Government

35.9%

Self-Employed

4.7%

Merrydale, LA has an unemployment rate of 25.2% with a labor force of 3,834. About 66.3% of workers drive alone to work. 11.0% of workers work from home.