Jobs & Employment in Lubbock, TX

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.8%

Labor Force

137,299

Employed

130,363

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

77.3%

Carpool

11.8%

Public Transit

0.7%

Walk

2.0%

Bike

0.5%

Work from Home

6.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

90.2%

Government

40.7%

Self-Employed

7.1%

Lubbock, TX has an unemployment rate of 4.8% with a labor force of 137,299. About 77.3% of workers drive alone to work. 6.5% of workers work from home.