McDowell County, WV — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
14.9%
Labor Force
4,397
Employed
3,741
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
5.9%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.3%
Carpool12.1%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk1.1%
Work from Home5.9%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector86.0%
Government40.4%
Self-Employed5.7%
McDowell County, WV has an unemployment rate of 14.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 4,397 people. 5.9% of workers work from home. 86.0% of workers are in the private sector.