Jobs & Employment in Newport, KY

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.5%

Labor Force

7,844

Employed

7,337

Mean Commute

17 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

64.0%

Carpool

8.3%

Public Transit

1.6%

Walk

6.0%

Bike

0.7%

Work from Home

18.4%

Employment by Sector

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

Government

51.9%

Self-Employed

2.4%

Newport, KY has an unemployment rate of 6.5% with a labor force of 7,844. The average commute time is 17 minutes. About 64.0% of workers drive alone to work. 18.4% of workers work from home.