Jobs & Employment in Puyallup, WA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.3%

Labor Force

23,049

Employed

21,741

Mean Commute

28 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

75.5%

Carpool

9.4%

Public Transit

2.2%

Walk

1.4%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

10.7%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

96.5%

Government

45.8%

Self-Employed

3.9%

Puyallup, WA has an unemployment rate of 5.3% with a labor force of 23,049. The average commute time is 28 minutes. About 75.5% of workers drive alone to work. 10.7% of workers work from home.