Jobs & Employment in Yakima, WA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

8.0%

Labor Force

43,649

Employed

40,081

Mean Commute

16 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

79.4%

Carpool

11.4%

Public Transit

0.4%

Walk

1.3%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

6.2%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

95.0%

Government

45.2%

Self-Employed

4.5%

Yakima, WA has an unemployment rate of 8.0% with a labor force of 43,649. The average commute time is 16 minutes. About 79.4% of workers drive alone to work. 6.2% of workers work from home.