Jobs & Employment in Amherst, TX

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

1.2%

Labor Force

344

Employed

340

Mean Commute

15 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

71.5%

Carpool

13.5%

Walk

8.2%

Work from Home

6.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

78.2%

Government

33.8%

Self-Employed

5.3%

Amherst, TX has an unemployment rate of 1.2% with a labor force of 344. The average commute time is 15 minutes. About 71.5% of workers drive alone to work. 6.8% of workers work from home.