Jobs & Employment in Lawton, OK

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

8.1%

Labor Force

44,291

Employed

32,793

Mean Commute

14 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

73.0%

Carpool

9.2%

Public Transit

0.6%

Walk

2.2%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

12.4%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

76.6%

Government

33.1%

Self-Employed

4.6%

Lawton, OK has an unemployment rate of 8.1% with a labor force of 44,291. The average commute time is 14 minutes. About 73.0% of workers drive alone to work. 12.4% of workers work from home.