Jobs & Employment in Tacoma, WA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.3%

Labor Force

121,510

Employed

112,621

Mean Commute

25 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

67.1%

Carpool

10.2%

Public Transit

4.7%

Walk

2.6%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

13.7%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

90.7%

Government

42.2%

Self-Employed

5.8%

Tacoma, WA has an unemployment rate of 5.3% with a labor force of 121,510. The average commute time is 25 minutes. About 67.1% of workers drive alone to work. 13.7% of workers work from home.