Taos County, NM — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Labor Force
15,545
Employed
14,755
Mean Commute
20 min
Work from Home
17.4%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone66.7%
Carpool11.7%
Public Transit0.5%
Walk2.6%
Bike0.3%
Work from Home17.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector87.0%
Government38.4%
Self-Employed5.5%
Taos County, NM has an unemployment rate of 5.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 15,545 people. The average commute time is 20 minutes. 17.4% of workers work from home. 87.0% of workers are in the private sector.