Jobs & Employment in Garland, TX

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.9%

Labor Force

130,251

Employed

123,792

Mean Commute

27 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

73.3%

Carpool

11.3%

Public Transit

1.7%

Walk

0.7%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

11.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

98.3%

Government

46.2%

Self-Employed

2.9%

Garland, TX has an unemployment rate of 4.9% with a labor force of 130,251. The average commute time is 27 minutes. About 73.3% of workers drive alone to work. 11.6% of workers work from home.