Jobs & Employment in Valdez, AK

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.6%

Labor Force

2,222

Employed

1,988

Mean Commute

11 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

75.7%

Carpool

9.2%

Walk

8.2%

Bike

0.6%

Work from Home

3.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

78.8%

Government

35.3%

Self-Employed

13.5%

Valdez, AK has an unemployment rate of 7.6% with a labor force of 2,222. The average commute time is 11 minutes. About 75.7% of workers drive alone to work.