Laurel County, KY — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Labor Force
27,363
Employed
26,383
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
7.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone77.3%
Carpool13.1%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk1.0%
Work from Home7.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector96.2%
Government45.7%
Self-Employed2.9%
Laurel County, KY has an unemployment rate of 3.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 27,363 people. 7.3% of workers work from home. 96.2% of workers are in the private sector.