Jobs & Employment in Renton, WA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.5%

Labor Force

60,537

Employed

57,781

Mean Commute

24 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

63.0%

Carpool

9.5%

Public Transit

4.0%

Walk

1.7%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

20.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

97.9%

Government

46.5%

Self-Employed

4.0%

Renton, WA has an unemployment rate of 4.5% with a labor force of 60,537. The average commute time is 24 minutes. About 63.0% of workers drive alone to work. 20.0% of workers work from home.