Craighead County, AR — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.0%
Labor Force
54,774
Employed
51,308
Mean Commute
19 min
Work from Home
5.8%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone83.0%
Carpool9.2%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk1.4%
Bike0.0%
Work from Home5.8%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector89.8%
Government41.1%
Self-Employed5.1%
Craighead County, AR has an unemployment rate of 6.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 54,774 people. The average commute time is 19 minutes. 5.8% of workers work from home. 89.8% of workers are in the private sector.