Jobs & Employment in Mesquite, TX

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.8%

Labor Force

78,772

Employed

74,976

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

74.1%

Carpool

15.0%

Public Transit

0.6%

Walk

0.9%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

8.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

93.9%

Government

44.0%

Self-Employed

3.4%

Mesquite, TX has an unemployment rate of 4.8% with a labor force of 78,772. About 74.1% of workers drive alone to work. 8.5% of workers work from home.