Lea County, NM — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
7.0%
Labor Force
33,218
Employed
30,801
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
3.7%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone77.4%
Carpool17.0%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk0.9%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home3.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Government50.4%
Self-Employed4.6%
Lea County, NM has an unemployment rate of 7.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 33,218 people. 3.7% of workers work from home.