El Paso County, CO — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.5%
Labor Force
400,800
Employed
345,990
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
15.4%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone70.5%
Carpool9.0%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk3.3%
Bike0.4%
Work from Home15.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector91.1%
Government41.6%
Self-Employed4.4%
El Paso County, CO has an unemployment rate of 5.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 400,800 people. 15.4% of workers work from home. 91.1% of workers are in the private sector.