Jobs & Employment in Las Cruces, NM

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.4%

Labor Force

54,188

Employed

49,765

Mean Commute

17 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

74.7%

Carpool

10.7%

Public Transit

0.4%

Walk

1.3%

Bike

1.4%

Work from Home

9.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

86.1%

Government

35.9%

Self-Employed

8.6%

Las Cruces, NM has an unemployment rate of 7.4% with a labor force of 54,188. The average commute time is 17 minutes. About 74.7% of workers drive alone to work. 9.9% of workers work from home.