Boulder County, CO — 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
186,330
Employed
177,426
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
27.9%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone55.6%
Carpool5.7%
Public Transit3.1%
Walk3.8%
Bike3.0%
Work from Home27.9%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector92.8%
Government42.7%
Self-Employed5.4%
Boulder County, CO has an unemployment rate of 4.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 186,330 people. 27.9% of workers work from home. 92.8% of workers are in the private sector.