Jobs & Employment in Kent, WA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.3%

Labor Force

73,926

Employed

68,426

Mean Commute

27 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

69.8%

Carpool

11.1%

Public Transit

5.1%

Walk

1.4%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

11.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

95.6%

Government

44.5%

Self-Employed

3.6%

Kent, WA has an unemployment rate of 7.3% with a labor force of 73,926. The average commute time is 27 minutes. About 69.8% of workers drive alone to work. 11.5% of workers work from home.