Jobs & Employment in Olympia, WA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.9%

Labor Force

29,833

Employed

27,167

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

62.7%

Carpool

8.0%

Public Transit

2.5%

Walk

4.4%

Bike

1.0%

Work from Home

20.4%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

78.2%

Government

33.8%

Self-Employed

11.6%

Olympia, WA has an unemployment rate of 6.9% with a labor force of 29,833. About 62.7% of workers drive alone to work. 20.4% of workers work from home.