Jobs & Employment in Sweetwater, TX

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.9%

Labor Force

5,092

Employed

4,791

Mean Commute

14 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

77.9%

Carpool

13.5%

Walk

2.0%

Bike

0.6%

Work from Home

3.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Government

46.3%

Self-Employed

8.0%

Sweetwater, TX has an unemployment rate of 5.9% with a labor force of 5,092. The average commute time is 14 minutes. About 77.9% of workers drive alone to work.