Valencia County, NM — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.9%
Labor Force
32,577
Employed
30,156
Mean Commute
26 min
Work from Home
9.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone76.4%
Carpool11.3%
Public Transit0.5%
Walk1.0%
Work from Home9.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector83.9%
Government34.3%
Self-Employed9.0%
Valencia County, NM has an unemployment rate of 6.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 32,577 people. The average commute time is 26 minutes. 9.3% of workers work from home. 83.9% of workers are in the private sector.