Jobs & Employment in New Iberia, LA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

10.0%

Labor Force

11,528

Employed

10,359

Mean Commute

20 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

82.7%

Carpool

7.7%

Public Transit

0.6%

Walk

1.7%

Work from Home

3.2%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

92.8%

Government

43.0%

Self-Employed

4.8%

New Iberia, LA has an unemployment rate of 10.0% with a labor force of 11,528. The average commute time is 20 minutes. About 82.7% of workers drive alone to work.