Jobs & Employment in Harlingen, TX

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.1%

Labor Force

31,150

Employed

29,447

Mean Commute

16 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

78.8%

Carpool

9.4%

Public Transit

0.1%

Walk

1.1%

Bike

0.3%

Work from Home

9.1%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

86.4%

Government

36.6%

Self-Employed

7.1%

Harlingen, TX has an unemployment rate of 5.1% with a labor force of 31,150. The average commute time is 16 minutes. About 78.8% of workers drive alone to work. 9.1% of workers work from home.