Jobs & Employment in Charleston, WV

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.3%

Labor Force

23,704

Employed

22,025

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

70.7%

Carpool

8.5%

Public Transit

2.1%

Walk

5.4%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

11.2%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

82.6%

Government

37.7%

Self-Employed

7.3%

Charleston, WV has an unemployment rate of 6.3% with a labor force of 23,704. About 70.7% of workers drive alone to work. 11.2% of workers work from home.