Jobs & Employment in Amarillo, TX

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.6%

Labor Force

100,163

Employed

96,182

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

78.9%

Carpool

12.1%

Public Transit

0.4%

Walk

1.0%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

5.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

93.7%

Government

42.0%

Self-Employed

5.0%

Amarillo, TX has an unemployment rate of 3.6% with a labor force of 100,163. About 78.9% of workers drive alone to work. 5.9% of workers work from home.