Curry County, NM — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
7.7%
Labor Force
23,103
Employed
17,871
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
3.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone81.5%
Carpool11.9%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk2.1%
Bike0.5%
Work from Home3.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector94.3%
Government41.9%
Self-Employed6.0%
Curry County, NM has an unemployment rate of 7.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 23,103 people. 3.1% of workers work from home. 94.3% of workers are in the private sector.