Lake County, MT — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.4%
Labor Force
14,342
Employed
13,421
Mean Commute
19 min
Work from Home
11.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone71.5%
Carpool11.8%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk3.6%
Bike0.6%
Work from Home11.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector83.0%
Government36.8%
Self-Employed6.7%
Lake County, MT has an unemployment rate of 6.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 14,342 people. The average commute time is 19 minutes. 11.1% of workers work from home. 83.0% of workers are in the private sector.