Jobs & Employment in Brownsville, TX

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.1%

Labor Force

82,784

Employed

77,664

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

76.6%

Carpool

12.2%

Public Transit

0.8%

Walk

1.5%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

7.7%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

87.7%

Government

38.2%

Self-Employed

7.0%

Brownsville, TX has an unemployment rate of 6.1% with a labor force of 82,784. About 76.6% of workers drive alone to work. 7.7% of workers work from home.