Harlan County, KY — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
11.0%
Labor Force
8,331
Employed
7,412
Mean Commute
22 min
Work from Home
5.7%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone74.9%
Carpool16.7%
Public Transit0.6%
Walk1.6%
Work from Home5.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector78.8%
Government34.1%
Self-Employed9.3%
Harlan County, KY has an unemployment rate of 11.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 8,331 people. The average commute time is 22 minutes. 5.7% of workers work from home. 78.8% of workers are in the private sector.