Spokane County, WA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.7%
Labor Force
271,188
Employed
252,409
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
14.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone70.9%
Carpool8.8%
Public Transit1.9%
Walk2.7%
Bike0.4%
Work from Home14.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector91.2%
Government42.5%
Self-Employed5.3%
Spokane County, WA has an unemployment rate of 5.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 271,188 people. 14.2% of workers work from home. 91.2% of workers are in the private sector.