Union County, AR — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Labor Force
16,970
Employed
16,229
Mean Commute
18 min
Work from Home
6.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone85.0%
Carpool6.8%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk1.6%
Work from Home6.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector91.9%
Government43.0%
Self-Employed3.5%
Union County, AR has an unemployment rate of 4.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 16,970 people. The average commute time is 18 minutes. 6.1% of workers work from home. 91.9% of workers are in the private sector.