Island County, WA — Employment & Commuting

Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates

Employment Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

4.7%

Labor Force

41,735

Employed

33,269

Mean Commute

23 min

Work from Home

13.8%

Commute Methods

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

69.7%

Carpool

9.9%

Public Transit

1.9%

Walk

3.3%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

13.8%

Employment by Sector

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

85.9%

Government

37.6%

Self-Employed

5.2%

Island County, WA has an unemployment rate of 4.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 41,735 people. The average commute time is 23 minutes. 13.8% of workers work from home. 85.9% of workers are in the private sector.

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