Jobs & Employment in Lexington-Fayette urban county, KY

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.0%

Labor Force

177,455

Employed

168,435

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

74.8%

Carpool

8.4%

Public Transit

1.3%

Walk

3.0%

Bike

0.5%

Work from Home

10.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

88.3%

Government

40.7%

Self-Employed

6.8%

Lexington-Fayette urban county, KY has an unemployment rate of 5.0% with a labor force of 177,455. About 74.8% of workers drive alone to work. 10.9% of workers work from home.