Jobs & Employment in Austin, TX

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.5%

Labor Force

606,238

Employed

578,459

Mean Commute

17 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

58.8%

Carpool

6.9%

Public Transit

2.1%

Walk

2.4%

Bike

0.8%

Work from Home

27.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

96.5%

Government

44.0%

Self-Employed

5.9%

Austin, TX has an unemployment rate of 4.5% with a labor force of 606,238. The average commute time is 17 minutes. About 58.8% of workers drive alone to work. 27.5% of workers work from home.

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