Jobs & Employment in Houston, TX

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.7%

Labor Force

1,219,957

Employed

1,136,791

Mean Commute

24 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

69.7%

Carpool

10.1%

Public Transit

3.3%

Walk

1.9%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

11.7%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

98.8%

Government

46.6%

Self-Employed

3.1%

Houston, TX has an unemployment rate of 6.7% with a labor force of 1,219,957. The average commute time is 24 minutes. About 69.7% of workers drive alone to work. 11.7% of workers work from home.