Jobs & Employment in Alamogordo, NM

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.0%

Labor Force

14,775

Employed

11,772

Mean Commute

17 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

80.1%

Carpool

11.0%

Public Transit

0.5%

Walk

0.8%

Bike

0.5%

Work from Home

6.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

85.7%

Government

35.1%

Self-Employed

5.0%

Alamogordo, NM has an unemployment rate of 7.0% with a labor force of 14,775. The average commute time is 17 minutes. About 80.1% of workers drive alone to work. 6.5% of workers work from home.