Jobs & Employment in Ponchatoula, LA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

1.8%

Labor Force

2,877

Employed

2,795

Mean Commute

29 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

82.4%

Carpool

2.4%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

10.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

83.4%

Government

41.0%

Self-Employed

0.6%

Ponchatoula, LA has an unemployment rate of 1.8% with a labor force of 2,877. The average commute time is 29 minutes. About 82.4% of workers drive alone to work. 10.3% of workers work from home.