Jobs & Employment in Wainwright, AK

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

17.1%

Labor Force

228

Employed

189

Mean Commute

6 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

31.3%

Carpool

15.7%

Walk

31.9%

Work from Home

1.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

61.4%

Government

11.6%

Self-Employed

37.0%

Wainwright, AK has an unemployment rate of 17.1% with a labor force of 228. The average commute time is 6 minutes. About 31.3% of workers drive alone to work.