Jobs & Employment in West Columbia, SC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.1%

Labor Force

9,504

Employed

8,963

Mean Commute

17 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

79.8%

Carpool

7.5%

Walk

1.0%

Bike

0.3%

Work from Home

8.1%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

79.5%

Government

37.6%

Self-Employed

5.4%

West Columbia, SC has an unemployment rate of 4.1% with a labor force of 9,504. The average commute time is 17 minutes. About 79.8% of workers drive alone to work. 8.1% of workers work from home.