Jobs & Employment in Dallas, TX

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.9%

Labor Force

701,693

Employed

666,361

Mean Commute

22 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

68.5%

Carpool

11.4%

Public Transit

2.3%

Walk

2.2%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

14.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

98.7%

Government

46.7%

Self-Employed

2.9%

Dallas, TX has an unemployment rate of 4.9% with a labor force of 701,693. The average commute time is 22 minutes. About 68.5% of workers drive alone to work. 14.0% of workers work from home.