Jobs & Employment in Midland, TX

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.6%

Labor Force

68,811

Employed

66,177

Mean Commute

19 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

79.8%

Carpool

12.2%

Public Transit

0.4%

Walk

0.7%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

5.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Government

51.0%

Self-Employed

3.8%

Midland, TX has an unemployment rate of 3.6% with a labor force of 68,811. The average commute time is 19 minutes. About 79.8% of workers drive alone to work. 5.6% of workers work from home.