Monongalia County, WV — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Labor Force
57,661
Employed
54,639
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
11.7%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone72.2%
Carpool8.1%
Public Transit1.3%
Walk5.1%
Bike0.2%
Work from Home11.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector86.7%
Government38.8%
Self-Employed9.9%
Monongalia County, WV has an unemployment rate of 5.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 57,661 people. 11.7% of workers work from home. 86.7% of workers are in the private sector.