Jobs & Employment in Silver City, NM

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

12.5%

Labor Force

4,003

Employed

3,503

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

66.6%

Carpool

15.7%

Public Transit

0.3%

Walk

4.2%

Work from Home

13.2%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

87.2%

Government

36.7%

Self-Employed

8.3%

Silver City, NM has an unemployment rate of 12.5% with a labor force of 4,003. About 66.6% of workers drive alone to work. 13.2% of workers work from home.