Jobs & Employment in Burien, WA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.5%

Labor Force

28,988

Employed

27,392

Mean Commute

23 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

61.8%

Carpool

13.6%

Public Transit

6.5%

Walk

1.2%

Bike

0.3%

Work from Home

15.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

97.3%

Government

45.9%

Self-Employed

4.4%

Burien, WA has an unemployment rate of 5.5% with a labor force of 28,988. The average commute time is 23 minutes. About 61.8% of workers drive alone to work. 15.8% of workers work from home.