Jobs & Employment in La Junta, CO

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

5.3%

Labor Force

3,431

Employed

3,250

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

78.4%

Carpool

12.9%

Walk

1.3%

Work from Home

5.5%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

82.1%

Government

33.9%

Self-Employed

13.9%

La Junta, CO has an unemployment rate of 5.3% with a labor force of 3,431. About 78.4% of workers drive alone to work. 5.5% of workers work from home.