Jobs & Employment in Fort Worth, TX

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.9%

Labor Force

492,691

Employed

466,872

Mean Commute

23 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

72.9%

Carpool

10.9%

Public Transit

0.5%

Walk

1.2%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

12.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

95.9%

Government

45.0%

Self-Employed

3.2%

Fort Worth, TX has an unemployment rate of 4.9% with a labor force of 492,691. The average commute time is 23 minutes. About 72.9% of workers drive alone to work. 12.9% of workers work from home.