Brooke County, WV — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.0%
Labor Force
10,253
Employed
9,636
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
7.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.3%
Carpool7.8%
Public Transit0.7%
Walk3.2%
Bike0.0%
Work from Home7.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector90.2%
Government43.3%
Self-Employed6.5%
Brooke County, WV has an unemployment rate of 6.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 10,253 people. 7.1% of workers work from home. 90.2% of workers are in the private sector.