Jobs & Employment in Thornton, CO

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.6%

Labor Force

81,508

Employed

77,643

Mean Commute

27 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

72.5%

Carpool

9.9%

Public Transit

1.9%

Walk

0.9%

Bike

0.3%

Work from Home

13.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

96.6%

Government

45.4%

Self-Employed

4.5%

Thornton, CO has an unemployment rate of 4.6% with a labor force of 81,508. The average commute time is 27 minutes. About 72.5% of workers drive alone to work. 13.8% of workers work from home.