Jobs & Employment in Anacortes, WA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.8%

Labor Force

8,069

Employed

7,273

Mean Commute

20 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

72.0%

Carpool

7.6%

Public Transit

1.0%

Walk

3.2%

Bike

1.2%

Work from Home

14.1%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

89.5%

Government

39.2%

Self-Employed

6.6%

Anacortes, WA has an unemployment rate of 3.8% with a labor force of 8,069. The average commute time is 20 minutes. About 72.0% of workers drive alone to work. 14.1% of workers work from home.