Jobs & Employment in Shreveport, LA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

8.9%

Labor Force

83,240

Employed

75,019

Mean Commute

18 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

80.0%

Carpool

9.8%

Public Transit

1.3%

Walk

1.0%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

5.7%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

82.3%

Government

38.4%

Self-Employed

5.2%

Shreveport, LA has an unemployment rate of 8.9% with a labor force of 83,240. The average commute time is 18 minutes. About 80.0% of workers drive alone to work. 5.7% of workers work from home.