Jobs & Employment in Centralia, WA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.8%

Labor Force

8,184

Employed

7,767

Mean Commute

25 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

70.4%

Carpool

17.9%

Public Transit

1.6%

Walk

3.6%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

5.4%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

96.7%

Government

43.4%

Self-Employed

5.3%

Centralia, WA has an unemployment rate of 4.8% with a labor force of 8,184. The average commute time is 25 minutes. About 70.4% of workers drive alone to work. 5.4% of workers work from home.