Wise County, VA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
8.4%
Labor Force
13,811
Employed
12,645
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
8.7%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone79.8%
Carpool8.3%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk2.7%
Work from Home8.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector86.2%
Government37.2%
Self-Employed10.9%
Wise County, VA has an unemployment rate of 8.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 13,811 people. 8.7% of workers work from home. 86.2% of workers are in the private sector.