Mesa County, CO — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.1%
Labor Force
78,746
Employed
74,658
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
13.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone72.7%
Carpool7.9%
Public Transit0.8%
Walk2.4%
Bike1.3%
Work from Home13.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector91.2%
Government41.5%
Self-Employed4.7%
Mesa County, CO has an unemployment rate of 5.1% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 78,746 people. 13.1% of workers work from home. 91.2% of workers are in the private sector.