Jobs & Employment in University Place, WA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.1%

Labor Force

17,950

Employed

17,016

Mean Commute

24 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

70.8%

Carpool

8.4%

Public Transit

2.5%

Walk

1.5%

Bike

1.1%

Work from Home

14.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

86.1%

Government

39.3%

Self-Employed

6.4%

University Place, WA has an unemployment rate of 4.1% with a labor force of 17,950. The average commute time is 24 minutes. About 70.8% of workers drive alone to work. 14.9% of workers work from home.