Jobs & Employment in Shelton, WA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.3%

Labor Force

4,426

Employed

4,182

Mean Commute

25 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

73.8%

Carpool

13.0%

Public Transit

0.8%

Walk

2.5%

Work from Home

9.2%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

94.9%

Government

42.6%

Self-Employed

10.3%

Shelton, WA has an unemployment rate of 5.3% with a labor force of 4,426. The average commute time is 25 minutes. About 73.8% of workers drive alone to work. 9.2% of workers work from home.