Jobs & Employment in Waco, TX

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.4%

Labor Force

69,099

Employed

66,012

Mean Commute

17 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

77.3%

Carpool

9.8%

Public Transit

0.7%

Walk

2.8%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

8.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

87.6%

Government

41.3%

Self-Employed

3.7%

Waco, TX has an unemployment rate of 4.4% with a labor force of 69,099. The average commute time is 17 minutes. About 77.3% of workers drive alone to work. 8.5% of workers work from home.