Jobs & Employment in Lakewood, CO

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.5%

Labor Force

91,970

Employed

87,642

Mean Commute

21 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

67.8%

Carpool

6.2%

Public Transit

2.6%

Walk

1.5%

Bike

0.9%

Work from Home

19.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

93.3%

Government

43.2%

Self-Employed

4.0%

Lakewood, CO has an unemployment rate of 4.5% with a labor force of 91,970. The average commute time is 21 minutes. About 67.8% of workers drive alone to work. 19.9% of workers work from home.