Lafayette County, AR — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
8.8%
Labor Force
2,324
Employed
2,119
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
1.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone84.3%
Carpool9.8%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk1.3%
Work from Home1.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector96.1%
Government43.4%
Self-Employed4.2%
Lafayette County, AR has an unemployment rate of 8.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 2,324 people. 1.5% of workers work from home. 96.1% of workers are in the private sector.