Jobs & Employment in Metairie, LA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.4%

Labor Force

72,981

Employed

69,504

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

76.1%

Carpool

9.5%

Public Transit

0.7%

Walk

2.4%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

10.2%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

90.2%

Government

41.5%

Self-Employed

3.5%

Metairie, LA has an unemployment rate of 4.4% with a labor force of 72,981. About 76.1% of workers drive alone to work. 10.2% of workers work from home.