Jobs & Employment in Seattle, WA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.2%

Labor Force

480,209

Employed

458,840

Mean Commute

18 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

37.6%

Carpool

5.1%

Public Transit

13.9%

Walk

8.3%

Bike

2.5%

Work from Home

31.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

94.6%

Government

45.3%

Self-Employed

4.5%

Seattle, WA has an unemployment rate of 4.2% with a labor force of 480,209. The average commute time is 18 minutes. About 37.6% of workers drive alone to work. 31.3% of workers work from home.