Ward County, ND — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Labor Force
39,090
Employed
33,738
Mean Commute
18 min
Work from Home
5.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone79.2%
Carpool11.7%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk1.8%
Bike0.4%
Work from Home5.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector91.2%
Government41.3%
Self-Employed5.5%
Ward County, ND has an unemployment rate of 3.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 39,090 people. The average commute time is 18 minutes. 5.6% of workers work from home. 91.2% of workers are in the private sector.