Jobs & Employment in Athens, WV

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

8.2%

Labor Force

453

Employed

416

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
58.9%
Carpool
13.9%
Walk
8.0%
Bike
0.2%
Work from Home
17.0%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
78.6%
Government
30.1%
Self-Employed
19.0%

Athens, WV has an unemployment rate of 8.2% with a labor force of 453. About 58.9% of workers drive alone to work. 17.0% of workers work from home.