Jobs & Employment in Westwego, LA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.1%

Labor Force

3,749

Employed

3,634

Mean Commute

21 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

79.6%

Carpool

10.0%

Public Transit

2.4%

Walk

1.0%

Work from Home

5.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

82.5%

Government

38.6%

Self-Employed

4.2%

Westwego, LA has an unemployment rate of 3.1% with a labor force of 3,749. The average commute time is 21 minutes. About 79.6% of workers drive alone to work.