Howard County, AR — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
7.5%
Labor Force
5,620
Employed
5,191
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
2.4%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.2%
Carpool13.7%
Public Transit0.5%
Walk3.2%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home2.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector89.6%
Government40.6%
Self-Employed4.1%
Howard County, AR has an unemployment rate of 7.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 5,620 people. 2.4% of workers work from home. 89.6% of workers are in the private sector.