Jobs & Employment in Abilene, TX

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

2.7%

Labor Force

62,637

Employed

56,287

Mean Commute

14 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

77.8%

Carpool

10.0%

Public Transit

0.5%

Walk

2.2%

Bike

0.7%

Work from Home

7.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

84.9%

Government

39.7%

Self-Employed

5.2%

Abilene, TX has an unemployment rate of 2.7% with a labor force of 62,637. The average commute time is 14 minutes. About 77.8% of workers drive alone to work. 7.9% of workers work from home.