Chaffee County, CO — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Labor Force
9,629
Employed
9,099
Mean Commute
14 min
Work from Home
19.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone60.8%
Carpool9.8%
Walk4.0%
Bike4.3%
Work from Home19.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector82.3%
Government35.8%
Self-Employed6.9%
Chaffee County, CO has an unemployment rate of 5.2% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 9,629 people. The average commute time is 14 minutes. 19.6% of workers work from home. 82.3% of workers are in the private sector.