Jobs & Employment in Friendswood, TX

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.8%

Labor Force

20,037

Employed

19,030

Mean Commute

24 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

75.0%

Carpool

7.4%

Public Transit

0.6%

Walk

0.7%

Work from Home

16.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

94.0%

Government

44.6%

Self-Employed

4.0%

Friendswood, TX has an unemployment rate of 4.8% with a labor force of 20,037. The average commute time is 24 minutes. About 75.0% of workers drive alone to work. 16.0% of workers work from home.