Jobs & Employment in Waggaman, LA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.2%

Labor Force

5,146

Employed

4,828

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

79.9%

Carpool

12.9%

Public Transit

0.9%

Work from Home

5.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

84.8%

Government

38.1%

Self-Employed

6.0%

Waggaman, LA has an unemployment rate of 6.2% with a labor force of 5,146. About 79.9% of workers drive alone to work. 5.5% of workers work from home.