Jobs & Employment in McAllen, TX

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.5%

Labor Force

67,352

Employed

63,570

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

72.2%

Carpool

10.4%

Public Transit

0.5%

Walk

0.9%

Bike

0.3%

Work from Home

11.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

91.8%

Government

39.7%

Self-Employed

5.2%

McAllen, TX has an unemployment rate of 5.5% with a labor force of 67,352. About 72.2% of workers drive alone to work. 11.5% of workers work from home.