Malheur County, OR — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Labor Force
12,468
Employed
11,835
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
8.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone76.2%
Carpool8.0%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk5.4%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home8.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector95.1%
Government41.7%
Self-Employed7.0%
Malheur County, OR has an unemployment rate of 5.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 12,468 people. 8.6% of workers work from home. 95.1% of workers are in the private sector.