Jobs & Employment in Albuquerque, NM

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.3%

Labor Force

296,349

Employed

278,308

Mean Commute

19 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

73.2%

Carpool

8.8%

Public Transit

1.3%

Walk

1.9%

Bike

0.9%

Work from Home

12.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

84.3%

Government

36.9%

Self-Employed

6.4%

Albuquerque, NM has an unemployment rate of 5.3% with a labor force of 296,349. The average commute time is 19 minutes. About 73.2% of workers drive alone to work. 12.8% of workers work from home.