Jobs & Employment in Ashland, KY

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

8.4%

Labor Force

9,667

Employed

8,859

Mean Commute

19 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

74.2%

Carpool

12.2%

Public Transit

0.3%

Walk

4.9%

Work from Home

7.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

81.4%

Government

38.1%

Self-Employed

4.0%

Ashland, KY has an unemployment rate of 8.4% with a labor force of 9,667. The average commute time is 19 minutes. About 74.2% of workers drive alone to work. 7.0% of workers work from home.