Jobs & Employment in Lafayette, CO

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.8%

Labor Force

18,172

Employed

17,470

Mean Commute

17 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

61.1%

Carpool

6.1%

Public Transit

2.0%

Walk

1.0%

Bike

0.7%

Work from Home

27.7%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

96.1%

Government

44.8%

Self-Employed

5.2%

Lafayette, CO has an unemployment rate of 3.8% with a labor force of 18,172. The average commute time is 17 minutes. About 61.1% of workers drive alone to work. 27.7% of workers work from home.