Dallas County, TX — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.9%
Labor Force
1,391,931
Employed
1,322,370
Mean Commute
23 min
Work from Home
13.9%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone70.4%
Carpool11.1%
Public Transit1.6%
Walk1.6%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home13.9%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector97.8%
Government46.0%
Self-Employed3.0%
Dallas County, TX has an unemployment rate of 4.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 1,391,931 people. The average commute time is 23 minutes. 13.9% of workers work from home. 97.8% of workers are in the private sector.