Jobs & Employment in Mercer Island, WA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

2.5%

Labor Force

12,348

Employed

12,045

Mean Commute

16 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

51.6%

Carpool

4.6%

Public Transit

4.6%

Walk

1.6%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

35.7%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

92.7%

Government

43.8%

Self-Employed

4.1%

Mercer Island, WA has an unemployment rate of 2.5% with a labor force of 12,348. The average commute time is 16 minutes. About 51.6% of workers drive alone to work. 35.7% of workers work from home.