Jobs & Employment in Ruidoso, NM

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.9%

Labor Force

3,805

Employed

3,617

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

74.6%

Carpool

7.4%

Public Transit

0.3%

Walk

1.7%

Bike

0.5%

Work from Home

14.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

77.6%

Government

30.9%

Self-Employed

4.2%

Ruidoso, NM has an unemployment rate of 4.9% with a labor force of 3,805. About 74.6% of workers drive alone to work. 14.0% of workers work from home.