Chaves County, NM — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.6%
Labor Force
28,200
Employed
26,577
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
5.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone82.4%
Carpool9.0%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk2.0%
Bike0.3%
Work from Home5.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector85.9%
Government38.6%
Self-Employed7.0%
Chaves County, NM has an unemployment rate of 5.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 28,200 people. 5.0% of workers work from home. 85.9% of workers are in the private sector.