Jim Wells County, TX — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.6%
Labor Force
16,182
Employed
15,280
Mean Commute
22 min
Work from Home
9.4%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.1%
Carpool8.1%
Walk1.5%
Work from Home9.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.7%
Government41.5%
Self-Employed5.5%
Jim Wells County, TX has an unemployment rate of 5.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 16,182 people. The average commute time is 22 minutes. 9.4% of workers work from home. 93.7% of workers are in the private sector.