Jobs & Employment in Beckley, WV

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

2.7%

Labor Force

6,817

Employed

6,632

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
82.0%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
2.5%
Bike
0.1%
Work from Home
3.2%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
88.5%
Government
42.4%
Self-Employed
4.1%

Beckley, WV has an unemployment rate of 2.7% with a labor force of 6,817. About 82.0% of workers drive alone to work.