Jobs & Employment in West Haven, CT

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.6%

Labor Force

28,659

Employed

26,762

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

73.6%

Carpool

10.9%

Public Transit

3.4%

Walk

2.5%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

8.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

90.6%

Government

43.5%

Self-Employed

4.0%

West Haven, CT has an unemployment rate of 6.6% with a labor force of 28,659. About 73.6% of workers drive alone to work. 8.6% of workers work from home.