Ashley County, AR — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.1%
Labor Force
7,014
Employed
6,553
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
3.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone86.9%
Carpool6.6%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk0.8%
Bike0.4%
Work from Home3.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector86.4%
Government40.3%
Self-Employed5.0%
Ashley County, AR has an unemployment rate of 6.1% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 7,014 people. 3.0% of workers work from home. 86.4% of workers are in the private sector.