King County, WA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Labor Force
1,307,004
Employed
1,245,153
Mean Commute
21 min
Work from Home
26.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone51.8%
Carpool7.2%
Public Transit8.0%
Walk4.3%
Bike1.1%
Work from Home26.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector98.2%
Government46.7%
Self-Employed4.0%
King County, WA has an unemployment rate of 4.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 1,307,004 people. The average commute time is 21 minutes. 26.2% of workers work from home. 98.2% of workers are in the private sector.