Jobs & Employment in Port Arthur, TX

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.9%

Labor Force

21,540

Employed

19,771

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
89.0%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
0.8%
Bike
0.2%
Work from Home
1.1%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Government
47.0%
Self-Employed
4.5%

Port Arthur, TX has an unemployment rate of 7.9% with a labor force of 21,540. About 89.0% of workers drive alone to work.