Jobs & Employment in Bellingham, WA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.6%

Labor Force

53,209

Employed

50,055

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

63.5%

Carpool

7.5%

Public Transit

3.3%

Walk

6.1%

Bike

4.0%

Work from Home

14.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

88.3%

Government

40.6%

Self-Employed

6.3%

Bellingham, WA has an unemployment rate of 5.6% with a labor force of 53,209. About 63.5% of workers drive alone to work. 14.5% of workers work from home.