Hardy County, WV — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.7%
Labor Force
7,027
Employed
6,629
Mean Commute
27 min
Work from Home
7.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone77.5%
Carpool11.2%
Public Transit0.4%
Walk2.5%
Bike0.0%
Work from Home7.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector88.4%
Government39.8%
Self-Employed4.9%
Hardy County, WV has an unemployment rate of 5.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 7,027 people. The average commute time is 27 minutes. 7.3% of workers work from home. 88.4% of workers are in the private sector.