Otero 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
8,296
Employed
7,916
Mean Commute
20 min
Work from Home
5.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone78.0%
Carpool10.9%
Walk4.0%
Work from Home5.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector81.7%
Government33.7%
Self-Employed10.6%
Otero County, CO has an unemployment rate of 4.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 8,296 people. The average commute time is 20 minutes. 5.6% of workers work from home. 81.7% of workers are in the private sector.