Tarrant County, TX — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Labor Force
1,136,925
Employed
1,080,720
Mean Commute
23 min
Work from Home
13.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone73.8%
Carpool9.7%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk1.1%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home13.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector96.5%
Government45.1%
Self-Employed3.4%
Tarrant County, TX has an unemployment rate of 4.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 1,136,925 people. The average commute time is 23 minutes. 13.6% of workers work from home. 96.5% of workers are in the private sector.