Jobs & Employment in Hobbs, NM

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.6%

Labor Force

18,708

Employed

17,458

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
78.6%
Carpool
16.9%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
1.4%
Bike
0.1%
Work from Home
2.2%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Government
50.0%
Self-Employed
4.0%

Hobbs, NM has an unemployment rate of 6.6% with a labor force of 18,708. About 78.6% of workers drive alone to work.