Jobs & Employment in New Orleans, LA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.8%

Labor Force

190,228

Employed

174,022

Mean Commute

20 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

63.2%

Carpool

8.7%

Public Transit

4.5%

Walk

5.7%

Bike

1.9%

Work from Home

13.7%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

80.1%

Government

37.3%

Self-Employed

4.1%

New Orleans, LA has an unemployment rate of 7.8% with a labor force of 190,228. The average commute time is 20 minutes. About 63.2% of workers drive alone to work. 13.7% of workers work from home.