Jobs & Employment in Sterling, AK

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.0%

Labor Force

2,985

Employed

2,777

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

64.2%

Carpool

15.2%

Public Transit

1.1%

Walk

2.2%

Work from Home

12.7%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

85.1%

Government

39.2%

Self-Employed

6.2%

Sterling, AK has an unemployment rate of 7.0% with a labor force of 2,985. About 64.2% of workers drive alone to work. 12.7% of workers work from home.