Wolfe County, KY — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
15.8%
Labor Force
1,784
Employed
1,502
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
7.7%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone74.7%
Carpool15.5%
Public Transit0.6%
Work from Home7.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector76.1%
Government28.6%
Self-Employed13.1%
Wolfe County, KY has an unemployment rate of 15.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 1,784 people. 7.7% of workers work from home. 76.1% of workers are in the private sector.