Jobs & Employment in Gainesville, TX

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

8.3%

Labor Force

8,850

Employed

8,119

Mean Commute

21 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

80.0%

Carpool

9.3%

Walk

0.8%

Work from Home

6.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

92.0%

Government

42.4%

Self-Employed

5.1%

Gainesville, TX has an unemployment rate of 8.3% with a labor force of 8,850. The average commute time is 21 minutes. About 80.0% of workers drive alone to work. 6.9% of workers work from home.