Jobs & Employment in Somerset, KY

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

8.7%

Labor Force

4,953

Employed

4,519

Mean Commute

23 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

77.6%

Carpool

14.3%

Walk

2.2%

Work from Home

5.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

99.3%

Government

44.5%

Self-Employed

7.9%

Somerset, KY has an unemployment rate of 8.7% with a labor force of 4,953. The average commute time is 23 minutes. About 77.6% of workers drive alone to work.