Kauai County, HI — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.9%
Labor Force
37,482
Employed
35,807
Mean Commute
20 min
Work from Home
7.9%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone74.3%
Carpool13.2%
Public Transit1.0%
Walk2.6%
Bike0.2%
Work from Home7.9%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector84.6%
Government36.4%
Self-Employed6.0%
Kauai County, HI has an unemployment rate of 3.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 37,482 people. The average commute time is 20 minutes. 7.9% of workers work from home. 84.6% of workers are in the private sector.