Rio Arriba County, NM — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.1%
Labor Force
16,696
Employed
15,834
Mean Commute
26 min
Work from Home
9.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone78.0%
Carpool8.1%
Public Transit0.7%
Walk2.5%
Work from Home9.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector78.3%
Government29.6%
Self-Employed7.5%
Rio Arriba County, NM has an unemployment rate of 5.1% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 16,696 people. The average commute time is 26 minutes. 9.3% of workers work from home. 78.3% of workers are in the private sector.