Jobs & Employment in Ville Platte, LA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

21.0%

Labor Force

2,771

Employed

2,190

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
77.5%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
1.4%
Walk
10.5%
Work from Home
3.3%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
98.6%
Government
46.9%
Self-Employed
4.7%

Ville Platte, LA has an unemployment rate of 21.0% with a labor force of 2,771. About 77.5% of workers drive alone to work.