Thurston County, WA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Labor Force
149,449
Employed
135,842
Mean Commute
22 min
Work from Home
17.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone69.2%
Carpool8.2%
Public Transit1.4%
Walk2.2%
Bike0.5%
Work from Home17.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector83.4%
Government35.5%
Self-Employed10.6%
Thurston County, WA has an unemployment rate of 5.2% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 149,449 people. The average commute time is 22 minutes. 17.3% of workers work from home. 83.4% of workers are in the private sector.