Jobs & Employment in Kotzebue, AK

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.0%

Labor Force

1,526

Employed

1,429

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

21.3%

Carpool

17.6%

Public Transit

2.1%

Walk

42.3%

Bike

0.6%

Work from Home

5.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

71.7%

Government

34.4%

Self-Employed

9.1%

Kotzebue, AK has an unemployment rate of 6.0% with a labor force of 1,526. About 21.3% of workers drive alone to work. 5.5% of workers work from home.