Ouachita 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

8,987

Employed

8,571

Mean Commute

20 min

Work from Home

3.7%

Commute Methods

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

86.8%

Carpool

7.1%

Walk

1.4%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

3.7%

Employment by Sector

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

89.9%

Government

39.0%

Self-Employed

8.4%

Ouachita County, AR has an unemployment rate of 4.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 8,987 people. The average commute time is 20 minutes. 3.7% of workers work from home. 89.9% of workers are in the private sector.

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