Douglas County, OR — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Labor Force
46,317
Employed
43,510
Mean Commute
18 min
Work from Home
9.7%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone73.8%
Carpool12.5%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk2.6%
Bike0.2%
Work from Home9.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector88.0%
Government39.2%
Self-Employed5.7%
Douglas County, OR has an unemployment rate of 5.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 46,317 people. The average commute time is 18 minutes. 9.7% of workers work from home. 88.0% of workers are in the private sector.