Jobs & Employment in Lakewood, WA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.5%

Labor Force

31,744

Employed

27,902

Mean Commute

27 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

74.9%

Carpool

12.2%

Public Transit

3.1%

Walk

1.3%

Bike

0.7%

Work from Home

7.1%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

89.6%

Government

41.6%

Self-Employed

3.1%

Lakewood, WA has an unemployment rate of 5.5% with a labor force of 31,744. The average commute time is 27 minutes. About 74.9% of workers drive alone to work. 7.1% of workers work from home.