Multnomah County, OR — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.4%
Labor Force
471,054
Employed
445,309
Mean Commute
19 min
Work from Home
23.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone53.6%
Carpool7.8%
Public Transit6.5%
Walk4.4%
Bike3.1%
Work from Home23.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector89.8%
Government42.9%
Self-Employed4.0%
Multnomah County, OR has an unemployment rate of 5.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 471,054 people. The average commute time is 19 minutes. 23.1% of workers work from home. 89.8% of workers are in the private sector.