Jobs & Employment in Artesia, NM

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.0%

Labor Force

5,894

Employed

5,661

Mean Commute

16 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

83.4%

Carpool

7.6%

Walk

0.8%

Work from Home

8.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

92.3%

Government

44.7%

Self-Employed

5.5%

Artesia, NM has an unemployment rate of 4.0% with a labor force of 5,894. The average commute time is 16 minutes. About 83.4% of workers drive alone to work. 8.3% of workers work from home.