Eddy County, NM — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Labor Force
28,961
Employed
27,667
Mean Commute
19 min
Work from Home
6.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone82.1%
Carpool9.1%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk1.3%
Bike0.2%
Work from Home6.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Government46.8%
Self-Employed5.0%
Eddy County, NM has an unemployment rate of 4.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 28,961 people. The average commute time is 19 minutes. 6.2% of workers work from home.