Columbia County, WA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Labor Force
1,823
Employed
1,761
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
5.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone75.6%
Carpool9.2%
Public Transit0.5%
Walk6.6%
Bike2.1%
Work from Home5.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector86.5%
Government34.4%
Self-Employed12.3%
Columbia County, WA has an unemployment rate of 3.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 1,823 people. 5.1% of workers work from home. 86.5% of workers are in the private sector.