La Plata County, CO — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.1%
Labor Force
30,023
Employed
29,059
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
17.9%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone66.7%
Carpool7.5%
Public Transit0.4%
Walk4.3%
Bike2.2%
Work from Home17.9%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector87.8%
Government38.6%
Self-Employed6.3%
La Plata County, CO has an unemployment rate of 3.1% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 30,023 people. 17.9% of workers work from home. 87.8% of workers are in the private sector.