Jobs & Employment in Carlsbad, NM

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.4%

Labor Force

15,359

Employed

14,637

Mean Commute

19 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

80.8%

Carpool

10.1%

Public Transit

0.5%

Walk

1.2%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

6.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Government

48.0%

Self-Employed

5.3%

Carlsbad, NM has an unemployment rate of 4.4% with a labor force of 15,359. The average commute time is 19 minutes. About 80.8% of workers drive alone to work. 6.0% of workers work from home.