Berkeley County, WV — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.8%
Labor Force
67,090
Employed
63,589
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
9.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone79.4%
Carpool8.7%
Public Transit0.4%
Walk1.1%
Work from Home9.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.4%
Government42.4%
Self-Employed5.4%
Berkeley County, WV has an unemployment rate of 4.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 67,090 people. 9.5% of workers work from home. 93.4% of workers are in the private sector.