Jobs & Employment in Lamesa, TX

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

9.2%

Labor Force

4,111

Employed

3,731

Mean Commute

22 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

70.9%

Carpool

19.5%

Work from Home

3.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Government

50.4%

Self-Employed

5.5%

Lamesa, TX has an unemployment rate of 9.2% with a labor force of 4,111. The average commute time is 22 minutes. About 70.9% of workers drive alone to work.