Grant County, WV — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.9%
Labor Force
5,192
Employed
4,937
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
9.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone81.9%
Carpool6.8%
Walk1.2%
Work from Home9.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector91.8%
Government41.5%
Self-Employed5.5%
Grant County, WV has an unemployment rate of 4.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 5,192 people. 9.1% of workers work from home. 91.8% of workers are in the private sector.