Whitman County, WA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.5%
Labor Force
25,337
Employed
23,559
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
9.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone61.8%
Carpool10.9%
Public Transit3.5%
Walk11.7%
Bike1.5%
Work from Home9.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector84.9%
Government33.9%
Self-Employed14.9%
Whitman County, WA has an unemployment rate of 6.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 25,337 people. 9.5% of workers work from home. 84.9% of workers are in the private sector.