Otero County, NM — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
9.1%
Labor Force
30,704
Employed
24,036
Mean Commute
21 min
Work from Home
6.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone77.8%
Carpool11.8%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk3.1%
Bike0.3%
Work from Home6.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector83.4%
Government34.0%
Self-Employed5.6%
Otero County, NM has an unemployment rate of 9.1% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 30,704 people. The average commute time is 21 minutes. 6.0% of workers work from home. 83.4% of workers are in the private sector.