Jobs & Employment in Weslaco, TX

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.7%

Labor Force

17,463

Employed

15,992

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

75.5%

Carpool

8.0%

Public Transit

0.2%

Walk

2.5%

Work from Home

7.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

92.7%

Government

40.2%

Self-Employed

6.1%

Weslaco, TX has an unemployment rate of 7.7% with a labor force of 17,463. About 75.5% of workers drive alone to work. 7.5% of workers work from home.