Independence County, AR — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Labor Force
17,359
Employed
16,523
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
5.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone81.1%
Carpool9.6%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk2.0%
Bike0.5%
Work from Home5.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector91.7%
Government42.0%
Self-Employed6.7%
Independence County, AR has an unemployment rate of 4.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 17,359 people. 5.5% of workers work from home. 91.7% of workers are in the private sector.