Jobs & Employment in Newcastle, WA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.1%

Labor Force

7,029

Employed

6,662

Mean Commute

20 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

61.4%

Carpool

5.0%

Public Transit

2.6%

Walk

1.8%

Bike

1.5%

Work from Home

26.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Government

51.1%

Self-Employed

0.8%

Newcastle, WA has an unemployment rate of 5.1% with a labor force of 7,029. The average commute time is 20 minutes. About 61.4% of workers drive alone to work. 26.8% of workers work from home.