Monroe County, WV — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
10.0%
Labor Force
5,100
Employed
4,569
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
3.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.3%
Carpool12.7%
Public Transit0.9%
Walk0.8%
Bike1.3%
Work from Home3.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.4%
Government43.1%
Self-Employed7.0%
Monroe County, WV has an unemployment rate of 10.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 5,100 people. 3.1% of workers work from home. 93.4% of workers are in the private sector.