Jobs & Employment in Portales, NM

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.8%

Labor Force

5,777

Employed

5,166

Mean Commute

15 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

76.8%

Carpool

14.8%

Walk

6.2%

Work from Home

2.2%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

77.0%

Government

31.2%

Self-Employed

12.4%

Portales, NM has an unemployment rate of 7.8% with a labor force of 5,777. The average commute time is 15 minutes. About 76.8% of workers drive alone to work.