Jobs & Employment in El Paso, TX

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.2%

Labor Force

328,743

Employed

297,488

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

76.5%

Carpool

11.1%

Public Transit

1.1%

Walk

1.1%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

7.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

91.4%

Government

40.2%

Self-Employed

5.8%

El Paso, TX has an unemployment rate of 6.2% with a labor force of 328,743. About 76.5% of workers drive alone to work. 7.8% of workers work from home.