Jobs & Employment in Wheat Ridge, CO

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.8%

Labor Force

18,988

Employed

18,078

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

65.0%

Carpool

8.5%

Public Transit

2.6%

Walk

1.9%

Bike

0.7%

Work from Home

19.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

86.5%

Government

40.3%

Self-Employed

3.2%

Wheat Ridge, CO has an unemployment rate of 4.8% with a labor force of 18,988. About 65.0% of workers drive alone to work. 19.3% of workers work from home.