Jobs & Employment in Gallup, NM

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

6.0%

Labor Force

8,678

Employed

8,158

Mean Commute

17 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

83.1%

Carpool

6.1%

Public Transit

2.4%

Walk

1.5%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

6.5%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

80.2%

Government

35.7%

Self-Employed

6.7%

Gallup, NM has an unemployment rate of 6.0% with a labor force of 8,678. The average commute time is 17 minutes. About 83.1% of workers drive alone to work. 6.5% of workers work from home.