Jobs & Employment in Kennewick, WA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

4.9%

Labor Force

39,639

Employed

37,607

Mean Commute

19 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

75.6%

Carpool

12.3%

Public Transit

1.7%

Walk

1.0%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

8.5%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

97.7%

Government

45.0%

Self-Employed

5.2%

Kennewick, WA has an unemployment rate of 4.9% with a labor force of 39,639. The average commute time is 19 minutes. About 75.6% of workers drive alone to work. 8.5% of workers work from home.