Jobs & Employment in Palestine, TX

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.7%

Labor Force

9,294

Employed

8,622

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

80.5%

Carpool

9.2%

Public Transit

2.2%

Walk

0.0%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

5.4%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

92.3%

Government

35.9%

Self-Employed

16.4%

Palestine, TX has an unemployment rate of 6.7% with a labor force of 9,294. About 80.5% of workers drive alone to work. 5.4% of workers work from home.