Jobs & Employment in Wise, VA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.4%

Labor Force

1,243

Employed

1,164

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
63.7%
Carpool
10.9%
Walk
7.5%
Work from Home
17.9%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
92.3%
Government
40.0%
Self-Employed
12.0%

Wise, VA has an unemployment rate of 6.4% with a labor force of 1,243. About 63.7% of workers drive alone to work. 17.9% of workers work from home.