Willacy County, TX — Employment & Commuting

Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates

Employment Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

7.3%

Labor Force

8,878

Employed

8,233

Mean Commute

N/A

Work from Home

9.4%

Commute Methods

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

80.8%

Carpool

7.5%

Walk

2.3%

Work from Home

9.4%

Employment by Sector

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

98.1%

Government

40.0%

Self-Employed

7.5%

Willacy County, TX has an unemployment rate of 7.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 8,878 people. 9.4% of workers work from home. 98.1% of workers are in the private sector.

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