Jobs & Employment in Westerly, RI

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

4.4%

Labor Force

10,197

Employed

9,649

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

81.2%

Carpool

7.2%

Public Transit

1.0%

Walk

2.5%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

7.3%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

95.3%

Government

42.6%

Self-Employed

6.2%

Westerly, RI has an unemployment rate of 4.4% with a labor force of 10,197. About 81.2% of workers drive alone to work. 7.3% of workers work from home.