Jobs & Employment in Monroe, LA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

10.7%

Labor Force

19,036

Employed

16,972

Mean Commute

17 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

73.7%

Carpool

11.8%

Public Transit

2.9%

Walk

3.1%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

7.1%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

82.3%

Government

39.6%

Self-Employed

3.6%

Monroe, LA has an unemployment rate of 10.7% with a labor force of 19,036. The average commute time is 17 minutes. About 73.7% of workers drive alone to work. 7.1% of workers work from home.