Wasco County, OR — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
7.8%
Labor Force
12,960
Employed
11,904
Mean Commute
17 min
Work from Home
6.9%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone76.8%
Carpool9.4%
Public Transit0.8%
Walk3.6%
Bike0.4%
Work from Home6.9%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector85.2%
Government38.2%
Self-Employed5.6%
Wasco County, OR has an unemployment rate of 7.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 12,960 people. The average commute time is 17 minutes. 6.9% of workers work from home. 85.2% of workers are in the private sector.